riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
forced laugh; forced smile
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
commander; commanding officer; CO
battlefield; battleground
Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
senior high school; high school
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog; Asiatic wild dog
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
Japanese company (business, firm)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew