absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
separation; farewell; parting
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
quick-tempered; impatient
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(on the) bank of a large river
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to shoot or fire off an arrow
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to boost; to force up; to push up
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
five most important temples of a region
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple