unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
long military service; having experienced many battles
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
military forces; hosts; troops
existence; possession; having; limited company
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
commander; commanding officer; CO
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to hate each other; to hate mutually
together; mutually; fellow
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune