simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
macro; macro (instruction)
to compose; to put together
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
imperial throne; the Crown
great commander; famous commander
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
gazing at (in wonderment)
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to show up; to appear; to turn up
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
having said that; on the other hand
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
torture to death; torment to death
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
battle formation; military formation
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
profitable plan; good plan
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
besides; in addition; also; moreover
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance