war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
instant; moment; for an instant
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
price; cost; value; worth; value
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
don't you think?; indicates question
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to think too much of; to make too much of; to worry too much about
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
conviction; belief; confidence
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-