one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
movie; film; motion picture
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to have no chance (of succeeding)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
abuse; misuse; perversion
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
discontinuous; discontinuous
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
war; fighting; fierce competition
(necessary) personnel; required person
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
transactions; dealings; business
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
whole nation; whole land; whole country
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to put to trial; to argue in court
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about