to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
tour around the country; travelling to various provinces
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
choice; selection; option
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
bowing (a string instrument)
yuan (monetary unit of China)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
leather shoes; leather boots
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience