to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
casualties; the killed and wounded
difficult to ...; hard to ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
war; fighting; fierce competition
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
probability; likelihood; chances
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
foreign enemy; outside invader
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave