bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
use; utilization; utilisation; application
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
first attack; first strike; first blow
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
cessation; (coming to an) end
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
such ... as; or some such