archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
unique; unsurpassed; ranking foremost
directly opposite; right in front
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
combat power; fighting strength
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
personification; impersonation; embodiment
existence; being; presence
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
restoration; repair; mending
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
way; method; means; resource; course
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not