to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to be hesitant; to feel timid
in succession; one by one
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
these guys; these fellows
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
of course; certainly; naturally
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
riding fast; driving a horse fast
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
I see; that's right; indeed
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine