to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
war; battle; match; game; competition
every evening; night after night
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
small number; few; minority
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
B; b; basement floor (as in B1F)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
3000; three thousand; many
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
long hair (usu. of a man)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary