shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
core; core; hardcore; all-out
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
democratization; democratisation
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
entreaty; appeal; petition
to congratulate; to celebrate
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
every person; every mouth; every entrance
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
(not) even with; (not) even using
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
penalty; sentence; punishment
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces