manly; masculine; like a man
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
use; utilization; utilisation; application
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
white silk; prime; principle
influence; effect; impact
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
such; like that; that sort of
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
consideration; taking into account
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
circuitous; roundabout; indirect