state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to attack; to assault; to assail
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
whatever the case; under any circumstances
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
setting off (on a trip); departure
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to prostrate oneself before
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to repeat; to do something over again
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
country; territory; domain; realm
to govern; to manage; to subdue
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
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
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
society; the world; the times
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
people; men and women; each person; everybody
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding