extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
war; battle; match; game; competition
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
returned goods; returning purchased goods
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
downward adjustment; downward revision
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
half the body; half length
running as fast as one can
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
wherein; therein; thereinto
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
technical skill; ability; capacity
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
process; course; mechanism
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off