vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to rank next to; to come after
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
great war; great battle; world war
to finish; to end; to close
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
political measures; policy
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
personal feelings; self-interest
consecutive victories; series of victories
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to repeat; to be frequent
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group