to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
ability; capability; skill
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust before; to thrust at
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to put someone to work; to make someone work
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
end; tip; extremities; terminal
duty; obligation; responsibility
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing