materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to put one's life on the line
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
detached; aloof; indifferent
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
hard struggle; strenuous effort
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter