to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
main cause; primary factor
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
preliminary test or trial; tryout
running away; escaping on foot
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
sword skills; swordsmanship
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to become desperate; to give in to despair
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to escape from; to get out
to be entwined; to be involved
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
directly opposite; right in front
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to rush back; to run back
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult