to be like-minded; to have the same goal
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
theatre; theater; playhouse
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
theatre-going; theater-going
one by one; one at a time; in turn
a cut above; one step above
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once