the pen is mightier than the sword
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to pile up; to accumulate
button (clothing); push-button
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
large amount of money; great cost
munitions; military stores
import; importation; introduction; afferent
rebate; commission; kickback
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to administer the affairs of state
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)