ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
how long; how far; how much
dukedom; duchy; principality
young noblewoman; princess
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
training; drill; practice; discipline
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
way; method; means; resource; course
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
cash bonus; reward; bounty
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
position; location; base; point; site
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to collect; to assemble; to gather
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
drinking bout; merrymaking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
negotiations; discussions; connection
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
failure; mistake; blunder
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...