apparent; obvious; very clear
still better; even better
armed forces; military; troops
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
sense of values; values; value system
battlefield; battleground
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to be needed; to be wanted
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
social life; social intercourse
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
several times; once or twice
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
owner of a horse (esp. racehorse); registered owner (of a racehorse)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
at that time; in those days