losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
eastern part; the east (of a region)
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
wound (suffered in a fight)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
how much; how many; however
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
to mark the end; to spell the end
to congratulate; to celebrate
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with