firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to carry around; to carry on one's person
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
(not) so much; (not) that much
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(made of) stone; stone-built
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
town; city; municipal; urban
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
surface of the earth; ground surface
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
progress; advance; improvement; development
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
long talk; long-winded speech
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature