as (for); for; in the capacity of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
difficult to ...; hard to ...
direct unforked road; straight path
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
accumulation; accumulate; store
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
educational institution; school; academy; campus
(one's) current position; current location; present position
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares