superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to send flying with a kick
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to sustain a serious wound
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
safety; welfare; well-being
to cause someone to worry
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
function; facility; faculty; feature
atrocity; (arch.) treason
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes