pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
on the occasion of; at the time of
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
Japan and the Philippines
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
systematic; organized; organizational
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
most difficult; next to impossible
difficult problem; challenge
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
decision; determination; resolution
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
postwar period; period after Second World War
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
impossible to do (although wants to)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
world peace; peace of the world
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
necessary condition; requirement
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred