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.)
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to give; to let one have; to do for one
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
composite image; photomontage; photoshopped image
wheat straw; barley straw
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
on one hand; on the other hand
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
support; backing; patronage
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)