(small) stone; rock; pebble
to count up; to enumerate
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
society; company; the public; the world
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
give-and-take; give and take
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
holding one's ground; defending local authority
eastern part; the east (of a region)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
centralization (e.g. power); centralisation
to rank with; to rank among
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
rampancy; prevalence; domination
endless; boundless; everlasting
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
militarism; warlike spirit