from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
life or death; existence; destiny
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
unexpectedly; surprisingly
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to accept; to receive; to agree
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
instability; insecurity; crankiness
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
difficult to ...; hard to ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to crumble away; to collapse
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
pair; the two; both persons; both things
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to attack; to assault; to assail
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
line; queue; procession; matrix
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
restlessly; in continuous motion
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy