the other day; lately; recently; during this period
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
how many people; a number of people
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
party; gang; company; squad
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
(necessary) personnel; required person
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
skill; dexterity; master hand
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to throw open; to leave open
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to lead someone around by the nose
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
hostile party; enemy side