to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
refutation; rebuttal; retort
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
praise; admiration; exalting; extolling
to smile (at); to grin (at)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
enemy movements; enemy's position
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
another dimension; different level; whole other level
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
telecommunications; correspondence
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
encryption; encipherment; password protection
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
indirection; indirectness
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
going straight on; going straight ahead
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
conviction; belief; confidence
authenticity; credibility
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
battery (of artillery, cameras, etc.); barrage
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
extermination; expulsion; destruction
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
three; three years of age