to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
totally willing; fully motivated
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
soldier; combatant; warrior
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
by myself; in person; by oneself
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
talk; dialogue; conversation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
distinguished service; meritorious service
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
successive generations; successive emperors
editor (in publishing, etc.)
first generation; founder
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
second day of the month; two days
symposium; round-table discussion
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss