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spearhead

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advertising material; promotional material; propaganda material

1

ephemeral; transitory

1

stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck

1

to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions

1

defeat; lost battle; defeated army

1

the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense

1

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

1

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

2

know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look

1

to cling to; to rely on

1

to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

4

to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship

1

saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake

5

aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary

2

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

3

lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

1

gremlin

4

Sabel (surname)

1

bewilderment; confusion

2

unmanned, automated terminal

1

straying; wandering off course

2

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

as far as I know

3

insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence

1

ji (ancient Chinese halberd)

26

Tyrian purple

1

to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)

1

bloodshed

6

to shed blood

6

purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions

1

party; set; gang; company; person

5

pagan; heretic; heathen

1

to employ; to engage

1

one's native country; land of one's birth

2

to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear

3

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

1

arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour

2

aggressor; invader

5

land of the gods; Japan; Heaven

2

various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family

1

love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland

1

armed forces; battle troops

1

form and nature

1

swordsmith

1

believer; adherent

2

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

to entertain; to treat

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

7

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

1