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Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)

1

complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster

1

one defeat

1

to be smeared; to be covered

2

total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure

2

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

8

minority; small numbers; unmarried person; widow; widower

1

art of war; strategy; tactics

3

idea; plan

3

plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick

4

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

2

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

1

whole army; entire army

1

to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up

4

right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)

1

same number

1

military force; force of arms; strength of an army

3

hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

3

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

3

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

2

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

16

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

12

all-out attack; general offensive

3

condition; figure; appearance; voice

5

dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)

1

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

battle formation; military formation

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack

3

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower

1

both armies; both teams; both sides

7

perfect; complete

2

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

to be dying

1

to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim

3

tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain

1

castle garrison

2

to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede

1

to set fire (to)

3

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

4

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

1

defeat (in battle)

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

4

enjoyment; pleasure

1

banquet hall

1

to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire

1

three days and three nights

2

acclamation; jubilation

1