materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
generation; the world; the age
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
soldier; combatant; warrior
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
polite; respectful; reverent
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
the whole world; all lands
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
advance; moving forward; progress
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway