road mirage; water mirage
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to make a speech; to address
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
superiority; predominance
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
heating power; thermal power; firepower
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
reason; cause; circumstances
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to give directions; to issue instructions
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to thrust away; to send flying
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
being too late; losing one's final chance
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
lethality; killing effectiveness