strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
how; in what way; I wonder
to the end; entirely; in full
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
compensation; indemnity; reparation
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
clouds and haze; swarm (of people); throng; (flee) like the wind; (run) out of sight
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
two colours; two varieties; two types
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
sense of values; values; value system
major war; great war; world war
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to equivocate; to beat around the bush
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
Kaohsiung; Gaoxiong (Taiwan)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
landing in the face of the enemy; opposed landing
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to become misty; to become hazy
gum; rubber; eraser; condom