reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
secret; private; surreptitious
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
polite; respectful; reverent
complete lie; outright lie
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to give an impression; to make an impression
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
state of the war; war situation
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
battlefield; battleground
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations