opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
first attack; first strike; first blow
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
special training; intensive training; crash course
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
name; given name; first name
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
flying column; detached force