I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to put one's strength into
to be embarrassed for a reply
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to shrivel up in fear; to tremble in fear; (lit.) one's testicles shrivel up
gold and jewels; precious object
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
how long; how far; how much
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
almost; roughly; approximately
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
room connecting the two main rooms of a building; intermediate room
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
behind; in the rear; in back
successively; one after another
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to check; to stop; to keep back
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
O Great God of Arms, I beseech your aid against my enemy!
Japanese witch-hazel (Hamamelis japonica)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower