May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
perfect; complete; flawless
accomplishment; execution
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
plunder; spoils; booty; loot
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
but; however; even though; even if
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
difference; variation; difference
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry