to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to kill; to beat to death
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
battlefield; battleground
invitation; introduction; temptation
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
concentrated fire; intense criticism
diversion; distraction; feint
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
error; mistake; slip; bug
because; for; the reason why is ...
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
east, west, south and north
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
one (thing); one piece; one item
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
the entire force (of soldiers)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
very loud volume; megavolume
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to tower over the surroundings
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over