opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
prospects of victory; chances of success
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
what kind of; what sort of; what
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
such; like that; in that way
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
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
of course; certainly; naturally
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
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
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