to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
something like ...; something called ...
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
greater than ...; bigger ...
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
number of persons; personnel
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
very likely; very probable
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to write down; to record; to register
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
choices; alternatives; options
dice; die; baton (of command)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper