grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
strength; power; proficiency; ability
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to become settled; to be fixed
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to attempt; to test; to try out
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to become possible; to become able to (do)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in this way; thus; such; uh...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
though; notwithstanding; although
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to brave a danger; to take a risk
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets