war of aggression; war of conquest
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
too (much); overly; excessively
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
nothing but; except; no more than
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
otherwise; or else; if not
to be embarrassed; to lose face
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to set (sun); to become dark
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit