to give directions; to issue instructions
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing
good-natured person; nice person
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
otherwise; or else; if not
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
military provisions and cavalry horse fodder
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
military personnel; soldier
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
weakening; emaciation; decline
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
news; word; tidings; omen
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
execution by decapitation, followed by public display of the body (form of punishment in ancient China)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
corpulence; fatness; obesity