brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
instead; but (on the other hand)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
one machine; one aircraft; one life
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to pay attention; to be watchful
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn