making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to call together; to convene
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
enemy territory; hostile place
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to stay calm; to keep cool
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
at that time; in those days
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision