red cloth; red background
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
supply; supplying; replenishment
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
place; situation; position; location
armaments; military preparations
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
being dotted with; being scattered
fortress; stronghold; citadel
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
discipline; punishment; reprimand
war; fighting; fierce competition
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be prolonged; to drag on
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
fully armed; armed to the teeth
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
food and drink; eating and drinking
commander; commanding officer; CO
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally