hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to increase; to add to; to augment
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be conspicuous; to stand out
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to gain a victory; to win
conviction; belief; confidence
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
twice; again; second time
offering a full report to a superior
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means