remote past; far ago; time immemorial
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
highly unpredictable; touch and go
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
difference; variation; difference
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
small; fine; detailed; stingy
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be damaged; to receive damage
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
casualties; injuries and deaths
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to slide into; to slip into
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
right side; style of Japanese court music
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side