slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to step over or across; to overcome
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
Imperial Guards (Tang dynasty)
to stay calm; to keep cool
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
military man; warrior; soldier
military service; conscription
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
much less; to say nothing of
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
prompt answer; immediate reply; direct answer; personal response; answering in person
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm