defense; defence; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
no exception; without exception; always the same
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hide; to keep to oneself
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
while; during; while; although; all; both
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
while; even though; despite
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to face; to go towards; to head towards
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)