not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to withstand; to be able to endure
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
of the same age; age-matched
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to have no chance (of succeeding)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
classical form of martial art
(theatrical) fighting scene
to knock down; to utterly defeat
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
falling object; fallen object
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to fall flat; to fall face down
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
armor piercing ammunition; armour piercing ammunition
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
carefully; with (great) care; with caution
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to wash again; to reconsider
to carry around; to carry on one's person
unveiling; debut; introduction
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to lure someone; to entice someone
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
after a short time; presently