ability; capability; skill
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
prospects of victory; chances of success
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
fast-talking; rapid talking
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
extermination; annihilation
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
interior; inside; internal
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
how dare ...; how could ...
nothing but; none other than
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
very young; little; childish; immature
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly