fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
on bad terms; at loggerheads
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
religious opposition; religious conflict; religious antagonism
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
thorough; exhaustive; complete
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
counterintelligence; counterespionage
systematic; organized; organizational
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
a few years ago; some years back
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
to play a leading role; to play a central part
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither