counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
and yet; though; when; in spite of
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
the very best; excellent; superb
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
support; backing; aid; assistance
job; work; duties; trade; skill
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
maintenance; preservation; improvement