defense of one's country; defence of one's country
seven (long cylindrical things)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
one-by-one; separately; in detail
skill; dexterity; proficiency
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
evident; plain; distinct; clear
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
secret technique; secret art
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
older sister and younger brother
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
badness; evilness; bad; evil