(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
mechanism; organization; organisation
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
behind; in the rear; in back
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
end of life; death; annihilation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to some extent; to a certain extent
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
several weeks; a few weeks
to approach the finale; to come to a close
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
soundproofing; sound insulation
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
scene; spectacle; sight; view
order of chivalry; chivalric order
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
defense; defence; protection