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Topic: Japanese Archery Part II: Mounted Archery
-Shoot off your high horse!
Word definitions
mounted (adj.): riding on a horse or similar animal (also: on horseback)
range (n.): the maximum distance a weapon can reach
simply put: in simple words, expressed simply
mobility (n.): ability to move around quickly and easily
cavalry (n.): group of mounted soldiers
charge (n.): a high-speed rush to attack a target
to great effect: having very successful results
afford (v.): be able to buy or do something without negative consequences
conquer (v.): attack and take control of an area
prehistoric (adj.): from before recorded history (often at least 1200 BCE or earlier)
hit-and-run (adj.): quickly attack and run away (also: car accidents where the driver drives away)
outmaneuver (v.): evade an opponent with speed or agility
adopt (v.): make something one’s own (e.g. adopt a policy, an idea, or even a child)
adapt (v.): change/modify something to make it fit a specific situation or style
composition (n.): the units, parts, or ingredients of something
dominate (v.): have superior power, be the strongest in something
by far (adv.): by a very large amount
full gear (n.): all the related tools and equipment
in succession: one after the other with no break in-between
padded (adj.): covered with soft material
it’s a dog’s life: (idiom) a difficult or unhappy life
hiatus (n.): (from the video below) a period where all activity is paused
