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
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
on one hand; on the other hand
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
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
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
support; backing; patronage
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
companion; partner; spouse
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way