for many days; for several days
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
soldier; combatant; warrior
locational advantage; advantageous position
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to rant and rave; to raise hell
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to subsist; to keep on living
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
heart; guts; nerve; central part
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to push (something) against
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
surroundings; environs; circumference
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
just above; right overhead
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax