to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to kick (at someone, something)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
in the face of; in defiance of
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
matter of time; question of time
successively; one after another
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
war situation; progress of a battle
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
party; gang; company; squad
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
rancher; cattleman; person who owns or runs a ranch
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
dozens; scores of; decades
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict