one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
at that time; in those days
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
difference; discrepancy; variation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
peace talks; peace negotiations
by sheer strength; by brute force
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
war; fighting; fierce competition
until now; so far; up to the present
founder; originator; pioneer
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
to be silent; to say nothing
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to