friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
to be entwined; to be involved
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
how; in what way; how about
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
wounded person; injured person
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
moment to quit; way to quit
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
information; news; report; reward; retribution
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.