for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
intercept; interception; counter-attack
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
naval port; naval station
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
start; origin; beginnings
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
interior; inside; internal
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to attack; to assault; to assail
horizon (related to bodies of water)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
long ago; already; a long time ago
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end