to pass (of time); to elapse
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
war; fighting; fierce competition
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
right in the middle (of); midst; height
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
customary use; common usage; general usage
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
troubled times; turbulent times
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
speculation; thinking; meditation
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember