to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
outer edge of the foot (from little toe to heel) (karate)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
surely (not); certainly (not)
to rank next to; to come after
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to shout (in anger); to yell
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
bringing; taking; carrying
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement