protracted war; war of attrition
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
help; assistance; service
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
quantity or volume of water
opposite bank; farther shore
snake; serpent; large snake
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
firm; strong; solid; stable
solitary castle; isolated castle
at a moment's notice; readily
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
about when; about what time; how soon
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
joint struggle; common (united) front
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
heap; pile; stack; full measure
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
moderate; proper; just right
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
in person; personally; directly
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
selection; choice; picking out
military affairs; military service