supernatural calamities; harm caused by spirits
as before; as ever; as it was originally
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to check; to stop; to keep back
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
going around; patrol; round; tour
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
street; quarter; district; area
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to claim victims; to leave casualties
government; administration; ministry
leadership; initiative; spearhead
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be smeared; to be covered
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion