beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
stepping back; drawing back
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
overestimation; overvaluing
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
intimidation; threat; bluster
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
entreaty; supplication; petition
desperation; struggle to the death
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
all you want; as much as one wants
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
to fulfill one's responsibilities
overlooking; turning a blind eye
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to be remembered; to go down in history
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
posterity; future life; life to come
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
clear writing; specification
hey there; I say; see here
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
steady advance; carrying all before one
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)