second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
to administer the affairs of state
to tie; to bind; to fasten
ink line; tool for marking long, straight lines on flat surfaces; inkpot; ink bottle
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
to become obsessed with; to be possessed (by spirits, etc.); to be obsessive compulsive (OCD)
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
undeveloped (countries); backward; unentered
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
remnants of a defeated army
to be mad about; to be hooked on
leather cover; leather binding
on-the-job training; hands-on training
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
running out of energy; running out of strength
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
mountaineering club; mountain area
coating of snow; blanket of snow
to get late; to advance; to wear on
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes