opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
deviation; departure; omission
genuine; authentic; true; real
soldier dispatched by a god; soldier under the protection of the gods
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
interference; intervention; meddling
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
originally; by nature; from the start
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
many; much; plenty; hardly
slight wound; minor wound
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
staying behind; remaining; residual