left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
close to the wall; alongside the wall
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
right side; right-hand side
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
mineral matter; metallic property
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
substantial matter; significant item
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself