mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
some people; a few people; several people
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to be helpful; to be useful
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be hesitant; to feel timid
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to gather strength; to take heart
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
have to do; must; should; ought to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
judgment; judgement; discernment
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
amount of material resources
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
old soldier; veteran; old hand
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
eastern part; the east (of a region)