hills and fields; countryside
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
February; second month of the lunar calendar
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
propaganda work; propaganda efforts (maneuvers)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
be on your guard!; take care!
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf