surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
self-defense; self-defence
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
position; location; base; point; site
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
last night; yesterday evening
all-out attack; general offensive
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
independence movement; mutually independent
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to need; to demand; to take; to require
glorious achievement; distinguished service
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
retention; maintenance; preservation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness