feather; plume; plumage; down
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
great war; great battle; world war
to finish; to end; to close
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
political measures; policy
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
personal feelings; self-interest
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak