army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
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
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you
in the meanwhile; during the time
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow