country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to surround; to crowd around
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
(United States of) America; USA; US
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
step; stride; counter for steps
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
spread; span; expanse; extent
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
appearance and disappearance
squares and circles; square and round shapes
to bail out (water); to scoop out