rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
between right and center fielders (centre)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
technique; art; skill; move
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
series of battles; successive battles
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
snake; serpent; large snake
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
dozens; scores of; decades
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees