(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
survey; exploration; field investigation
sounding out; measuring the depths (of a river)
by sheer strength; by brute force
thoughtful; deep-thinking
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
fields (of rice and other crops)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
unprecedented; never seen before
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
directly opposite; right in front
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
alone; unaided; away from home
risky; dangerous; insecure
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
counter for (small) boats
(wind or human-powered) warship
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied