dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
overall; general; as a whole
yellowish; tinged with yellow
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to hit hard; to strike hard
even though; despite; when
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
opposite side; opposition