that is to say; so that means
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
so; like this; in this way
explanation; interpretation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
prospects of victory; chances of success
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
advance; moving forward; progress
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling