warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
wounded person; injured person
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
for today; for the time being
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital