to be worn down; to be reduced
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to have a meal; to take a meal
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
military service; conscription
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
at once; there and then; immediately
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
pride; boast; credit (to)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
each; (arch.) you (plural)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
array; muster; line-up; full force
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
equipment; harness; fittings