hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to attempt; to test; to try out
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
and then; and so; and; so then
results; record; grades; marks
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
go that far; to that extent
now that; since; so long as; because
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
rank; ranking order; hierarchy