remnants of a defeated army
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
art of war; strategy; tactics
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
to appease; to suppress; to calm
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
brave soldier; brave warrior
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
to gain strength; to have energy
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply