composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to put into effect; to put into practice
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to do for (the sake of someone else)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
reaching; attaining; arrival
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
massing (of troops); gathering
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
hostile party; enemy side
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
whole nation; whole land; whole country
chief; main; principal; major
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
occupation; calling; livelihood
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
going through; going via; going by way of