tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
waterpower; running water; falling overboard; draining (of a rice paddy before harvest)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
flying column; detached force
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
regulars; regular soldiers
a long, long time ago; very long ago
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
minuteness; one millionth
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
fast approach; quick intimacy
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to thrust down; to push off
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
narrow; cramped; small-sized
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend