-less; lacking; non-existing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
finely chiseled (features)
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
human intellect; knowledge
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
excess; surplus; superabundance
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to drink up; to drain (cup)
loud laughter; hearty laugh
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
military forces; hosts; troops
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to sniff out; to get wind of