under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
after staying up all night
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to wring the neck; to strangle
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
tomfoolery; monkey business
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
weak opponent; weak enemy
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
3000; three thousand; many
one's first campaign; one's first battle
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
stabilization; stabilisation
separate; special; another; separately
forwarding or transportation industry
shipping company; freight company; transport company
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
youthful impetuosity; youthful vitality
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(exercising) the right to command
supportive (role); assistant; assisting
military supplies (transported to the front line); military stores
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
hostile party; enemy side