the present time; new; recent
had better ...; had better not ...
chief; main; principal; major
global scale; worldwide scale
whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
interest; rights; concession
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
severe; strict; tough; hard
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
giving; provision; furnishing
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
Britain and France; Anglo-French
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine