birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
fierce fight; close contest
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
martial spirit; military spirit; the spirit of true warriors
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to watch for an unguarded moment
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to attack; to assault; to assail
wherein; therein; thereinto
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to bring back; to restore
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
roundhouse kick; turning kick
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
in case of; at that time; at this time