war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
mission; delegation; transmission
general mobilization; general mobilisation
accomplishment; execution
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
disclosure; exposure; revelation
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
putting into operation; invocation
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway