leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
training; drill; practice; discipline
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
support; backing; aid; assistance
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
to fight to the last (death)
several weeks; a few weeks
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
leader; guide; mentor; coach
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
end; close; conclusion; termination
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
participation; joining; entry
to be lacking in options; to be too few