middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
military service; combat experience
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
military officer; naval officer
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to say; to be pleased to say
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(necessary) personnel; required person
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object