the other day; a few days ago
to make an appearance; to show up
three; three years of age
fort; stronghold; fortification
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
serious error; gross mistake
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
honor; honour; credit; prestige
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
anything and everything; just about everything
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
physical condition; state of health
war situation; progress of a battle
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
February; second month of the lunar calendar
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure