cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stay calm; to keep cool
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to step forward; to volunteer
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
more than anything; above all else
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
desperately; for one's dear life
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
again; once more; a second time
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
ago; since; before; previous
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon