to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
flying column; detached force
disinformation; false information
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
feelings; thoughts; meaning
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
favorite sword; cherished sword
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
goodness; excellence; virtue
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
kitchen; financial situation
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere