to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
just because; even if; even though
very; much; greatly; a lot of
choices; alternatives; options
to attack; to assault; to assail
form; shape; figure; visage
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
classical form of martial art
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
commander; commanding officer; CO
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
surely (not); certainly (not)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
should; must; -able; probably; likely
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning