bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
one by one; one each; one at a time
to live; to make a living; to get on with
attitude survey; opinion poll
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to perceive; to notice; to become aware (of); to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
signs of defeat; adverse situation
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
loose and disheveled hair
to project; to stick out; to stand out
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
stripping to one's waist; being bare from the waist up
steel; sword steel; sword
upper half of the body; upper body
scar on one's forehead; frontal wound
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
territory; domain; dominion; possession
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause