war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
battlefield; battleground
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to half-rise to one's feet
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
outbreak of war; starting a war
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
directly opposite; right in front
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
many people; a large number of people
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pour (of rain); to pound down
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
worldly wisdom; knowledge of the ways of the world
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
trend; tendency; momentum
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
blunder; slip; error; error
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)