reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
binoculars; field glasses
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
directions; instructions; orders; command
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
spirit; heart; disposition
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to spit out; to eject; to dump
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
in the meanwhile; during the time
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
it is I who should say so
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to shake one's head (in denial)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
watchful waiting; careful supervision
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
possible; likely; probable
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
supply; supplying; replenishment
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end