(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to order; to command; to appoint
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
military personnel; soldier
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
decoration; ornament; trimmings
modernization; modernisation
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
armed forces; military; troops
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
society; public; community; social studies
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
healthy; sound; wholesome
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to turn towards; to point
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
strategist; tactician; schemer