series of battles; successive battles
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be consistent; to be coherent
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
based on; built on; made from
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
how; in what way; by what means
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
war situation; progress of a battle
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
technical skill; ability; capacity
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
comfort; consolation; diversion
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself