as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
unable to resist; unable to suppress
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
the reason is ...; it is because ...
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
huge win; overwhelming victory
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
very great; enormous; serious
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor