the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
founder of a religious sect
retainer; vassal; follower
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
urban area; urban district
government forces; government troops
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
liberation movement; emancipation movement
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
(water-filled) paddy field
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment