sudden rise; steep climb; trending
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
commander; commanding officer; CO
private person; individual
soldier; combatant; warrior
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
one's person; around one's person
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
war situation; progress of a battle
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
that day; the very same day
throat; important part; vital area
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
as expected; as predicted
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous