accurate; correct; precise; exact
condition; situation; prospects
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cyclamen (esp. species Cyclamen persicum)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
stirring; slight movement
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
war situation; progress of a battle
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
name; given name; first name
both; both sides; both parties
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
increase and decrease; fluctuation
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash