simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to recall; to remember; to recollect
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to be manageable; to be able to handle
curse; spell; malediction
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
putting into operation; invocation
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
violent explosion; bursting
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count