to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
a laughingstock; a standing joke
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
in the midst of the enemy
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
in accordance with; according to
officers and soldiers; soldiers
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
crisis in a battle; death
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to that extent; so (much)
to rally; to make a comeback
surroundings; circumference
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
way out; means to escape; escape route
look!; there!; here!; that is
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
groundless rumor (rumour)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur