to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
of course; certainly; naturally
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
family; relatives; dependents; household
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
moderate faction; moderates
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
technique; art; skill; move
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)