to launch a surprise attack
to watch for an unguarded moment
occupation; calling; livelihood
sudden shower; sudden downpour
pasha; honorary title in Ottoman Empire and pre-republican Egypt; click; sound of a camera shutter
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
as you see; as you can see
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
decisive battle of brief duration
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
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
fortress; stronghold; citadel
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names