to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
nonetheless; nevertheless
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
commander; commanding officer; CO
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
scattered; separated; dispersed
freely; right and left; as one pleases
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to face on; to look out on to
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
mountain range; mountain belt
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
foreign enemy; outside invader
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close