adversary; opposition; hostile forces
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to incur someone's enmity
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to flare up; to burst into flames
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
military family; warrior class
in one's own way or style
first meeting; first interview with
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
hostility; animosity; enmity
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy