fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to form a group; to form a bunch
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
long military service; having experienced many battles
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
outside of; not covered by
to shoot or fire off an arrow
locational advantage; advantageous position
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to make an appeal; to urge
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
emotional strength; force of will
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to become pale; to turn pale
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing