to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
for example; for instance; e.g.
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to spend time (on doing something)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
ten; 10; ten years of age
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
something like ...; something called ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)