to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
very rich person; the super rich
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
one's person; around one's person
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
armor and helmet (armour)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
the other day; some time ago; recently
military campaign; battle; war
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
dozens; scores of; decades
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset