although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
by means of; due to; because of; according to
defense; defence; protection
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
of course; certainly; naturally
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally