insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
comparatively high; fairly expensive
protracted war; war of attrition
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
in the same manner as before; the same as always
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
casualties; the killed and wounded
sweeping victory; easy victory
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to be thrilled; to be excited
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
flying bird; soaring bird
remnants of a defeated army
favorite sword; cherished sword