positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
as you see; as you can see
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
matter of time; question of time
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
site; point on a map; spot
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to stay calm; to keep cool
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
go that far; to that extent
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
all you want; as much as one wants
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
defense; defence; protection
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to feel; to sense; to experience
besides; in addition; also; moreover
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout