firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
armed forces; military; troops
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to turn against; to become an enemy
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
chance (of success); odds
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
future years; in (one's) later years
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
derailment; digression; deviation
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush