lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
royalty and titled nobility
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
underground economy; black economy
direct control; direct supervision
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
locational advantage; advantageous position
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
different thing; another question; different case
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)