(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be discordant; to have discord
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to shake one's head (in denial)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
intelligence gathering; information gathering
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to be helpful; to be useful
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
immediately; at once; instantly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to have an eye on; to zero in on
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to blame; to find fault with
to increase; to add to; to augment
to thrust before; to thrust at
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
supervised; under surveillance