surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
letter; missive; note; mail
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
force (bulldoze) one's way through
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
scene; view; prospect; outlook
war; battle; match; game; competition
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
all-out attack; general offensive
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to discuss; to talk together
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
duty; function; office; mission; task