forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
intercept; interception; counter-attack
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
battle formation; military formation
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
deep inside; innermost place
huge person; enormous object
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
pillar of fire; blazing column
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
nonchalantly; without a care
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take command; to give direction
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate