reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
this occasion; at this time; now
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
personal grudge; personal enmity
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
too much; excessively; too
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
commander; general; leader
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
independence from parents
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
preparation; arrangements
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
large number (of); many; majority
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
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)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
preference; priority; precedence
mockery; derision; ridicule
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
otherwise; or else; if not
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move