prospects of victory; chances of success
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
acting ability; talent as a performer
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to intend; to be sure that
recommendation; referral; endorsement
celebratory banquet; feast
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
anxiety (about the future)
-less; lacking; non-existing
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
having said that; be that as it may
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try