of low (mean, inferior) character
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
stable boy; stable hand; groom
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
mountain road; mountain trail
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
winner; victor; conqueror
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
various families; various schools of thought
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to cease; to stop; to be over
wherein; therein; thereinto
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness