attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
covering; protection; backing; relief
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to torment; to harass; to tease
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
number one; first; best; most; game; round