in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
radical party; extremists
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
settlement; solution; resolution
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
royalists; royalist faction
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
right of succession; right to the throne
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
older brother; elder brother
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces