close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
succession; continuation; series; sequence
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
to exert oneself; to make efforts
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
opinion; intention; thought
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
rampancy; prevalence; domination
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
joint struggle; common (united) front
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to use and then throw away
to agree (to a proposal, request, etc.); to assent; to consent; to accept
to die on the battlefield
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly