survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
battle dust; the tumult of war
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
villain; outlaw; assassin
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
violent explosion; bursting
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
being rampant; (evildoers) roaming at will
agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze
gathering clouds; group of clouds
to destroy; to break; to damage
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to govern; to manage; to subdue
once upon a time; a long time ago
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
desolate (e.g. plains); ruined
all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
bamboo screen; rattan blind
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
heart and soul; one's soul (heart)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
hardships; privations; difficulties