to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
head; lead; vanguard; first
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to run through; to run past
threat; intimidation; menace
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to be opposite; to face each other
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
advanced level; high grade; senior
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
battle formation; disposition of troops
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
battle formation; military formation
covering; protection; backing; relief
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in