mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
short distance; close range
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
technical skill; ability; capacity
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
here and there; in places
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
as you can imagine; as imagined
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
way; method; means; resource; course
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to cut; to slit; to cut open
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
rival; competitor; competition
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to need; to call for; to require
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number