going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
old soldier; veteran; old hand
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
river; stream; River; the ... river
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
dark clouds; black clouds
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
dark night; moonless night
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
isolation; being alone; being friendless
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder