battle formation; military formation
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
training; drill; practice; discipline
alone; by oneself; on one's own
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
next; secondly; subsequently
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
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
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced