to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
emotional strength; force of will
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
Manchuria and Inner Mongolia
doing whatever one pleases
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
story of one's experiences
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
same family (race, tribe)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
this is why; this means; it is the case that
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
demobilization; demobilisation; repatriation
legal profession; judicial officer; lawyer; attorney
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on