to launch a surprise attack
to attack; to assault; to assail
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
only; merely; but; no more than
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to turn towards; to point
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
sleeping pill; sleep medication
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
ideally; if one were to wish for more
in advance; beforehand; previously
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent