outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
even more; still more; further
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
how many people; a number of people
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to call together; to convene
to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (arch.) to cast an amorous glance at
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
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
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
worthlessness; uselessness; hopelessness
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
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 call each other; to call out to one another
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless