invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to underrate; to make light of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
running water; flowing water; stream
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
rich person; wealthy person
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
single flower; one wheel; full moon
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude