to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
conventionality; triteness
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
maintenance; preservation; improvement
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to cease; to stop; to be over
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
charcoal; charred remains
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
literally; to the letter; literal
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
devil; evil spirit; genie
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
manipulation of information; spin
spare time; free time; leisure time
difference; variation; difference
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)