victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
drinking bout; merrymaking
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
in that way; like that; that way
resignation; acceptance; consolation
still; as yet; as it has been
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
war; fighting; fierce competition
historical; traditional; historic
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
all (there is); as long as there is
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
beginning; start; first moxa treatment