to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
of course; certainly; naturally
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
family; relatives; dependents; household
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
tail (animal); tail end; tip
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
moderate faction; moderates
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
technique; art; skill; move
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
a few years ago; some years back