to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
battle formation; military formation
imposing stance; daunting pose
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
as stated; verbatim; literally
on hand; readily available
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
armed forces; military; troops
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
area; region; district; locality
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
means of transportation; transport service
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
unanticipated; unexpected
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
to distribute; to hand out
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
influence (on someone); inspiration
French Revolution (1789-1799)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour