to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
because of; owing to; due to
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
false charge; slander; defamation
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
everyday life; daily life
right beside; close to; nearby
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
ash; embers; complete destruction
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading