such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
reopening; resumption; restarting
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
state of the war; war situation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
other side; opposite side; other party
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
assistance; backing; reinforcements
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years