little by little; bit by bit
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
to be lacking in options; to be too few
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
critical (condition); serious
starvation; famine; hunger
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
participant; entrant; player; competitor
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
destruction; annihilation; extermination
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to encamp; to take up positions
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
strong pressure; heavy pressure
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
pair; the two; both persons; both things
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
composite; combined; complex
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
conversely; on the contrary
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
offensive (movement); aggression
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden