tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
important person; strategic person; key figure
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
Xiongnu (ancient Central Asian nomadic people associated with the Huns)
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
armchair theory; impracticable theory
several times; several degrees
every single word and phrase; word by word
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to be softened; to calm down
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
penetration; permeation; transmission
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
success or failure; outcome; result