sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
person killed in action; the war dead
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
death from disease; death from illness
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
labor; labour; manpower; working force
military personnel; soldier
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
among countries; between countries
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
same; similar; (just) like; equal
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
powerful person; influential person
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
large build; large pattern
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating