one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to use X as a selling point
occupation; calling; livelihood
looking on; remaining a spectator
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
very young; little; childish; immature
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
conviction; belief; confidence
power; might; authority; influence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in succession; one by one
one by one; one after another; successively
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
early stages (of a game); opening phase
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
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.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment