first match (in a series)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
again; once again; yet again
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
again; once more; a second time
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
thought; consideration; thinking
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to stop walking; to pause
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to take command; to give direction
that is to say; so that means
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
split; division; break up