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
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
inspire someone with fresh courage; with redoubled courage
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
weak; weak-kneed; soft; feeble; effeminate
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
humanism; humanitarianism
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
arrows and stones; battlefield; war
condition; situation; prospects
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
expected; anticipated; hoped for; expectation
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to hide; to conceal oneself
to be in order; to be organized; to be systematized
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance