country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
noise barrier; soundproof wall; soundwall; sound barrier
composite image; photomontage; photoshopped image
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
wheat straw; barley straw
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
strongest ever; most powerful in history
to gain fame; to make one's name
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
method of treatment; cure; remedy