sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
totally willing; fully motivated
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
pair; the two; both persons; both things
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
(right at the) side; just beside
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
easy to read; legible; clear
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate