defense; defence; fielding
(full) moon; moon when it's round
great hurry; great haste; rush
to take command; to give direction
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to rally; to make a comeback
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
enemy's strength; enemy's fighting power; enemy army; enemy forces
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
holding out a little longer
successively; one after another
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to wave a flag; to show the way
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)