to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
in succession; one after another
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
together; at the same time; same; identical
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to have a talk; to tell a story
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
please; somehow or other; one way or another
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament