to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be thrilled; to be excited
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
ninth day of the month; nine days
(made of) stone; stone-built
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
river; stream; River; the ... river
site; point on a map; spot
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
construction; architecture (of buildings)
armed forces; military; troops
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to