fort; stronghold; fortification
V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
pressure; oppression; suppression
reserve army; flying column; troops kept in reserve for flexible deployment
wedge-shaped; cuneate; cuneiform
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
second (unit of time); arc second
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
on the other hand; at the same time
unqualified; without qualifications
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
separate; scattered; apart
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
rice cooking; boiling rice
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
a balanced diet leads to a healthy body; healthy food both prevents and cures sickness
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
study; library; den; home office; reading room
distinguished citizen; patriot
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
written seal; stylized signature