enemy's strength or fighting power
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
sudden change; sudden turn
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
thousands; several thousand
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
the big two...; two major...; two main...
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
to call each other; to call out to one another
ingenuity; resourcefulness
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
eight-sided shape; octagon
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to order; to command; to appoint
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
whether one wants to or not; without choice
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
loud laughter; hearty laugh
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice