dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
you can never be too careful
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
powerful army; strengthening of the military
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
great commander; famous commander
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to scuttle off; to take flight
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
day after day; for many days; for days on end; day in, day out
buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
art of self-defense (defence)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
people close to the head man
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief