battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
book; volume; this; present; main; head
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
though; notwithstanding; although
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be needed; to be wanted
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
until now; so far; up to the present
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.