difference; variation; difference
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
many; numerous; various; large number of
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
natural calamity; disaster
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
personal feelings; self-interest
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
reason; cause; circumstances
person killed in action; the war dead
while; during (the time when)
to make a speech; to address
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
going into battle; departure for the front
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
instruction; direction; briefing
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
high and low (social standing)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
one thin flat object; one sheet
complete victory; total victory
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
idealistic thought (argument)
reality; actuality; hard fact
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
real experience; actual observations
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out