place; position; location; position; standing; status
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
sour look; surly face; pout
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
keen eyes; piercing gaze; penetrating eyes; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
walking without rest; walking continuously
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
lifting of fighting spirit
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
camping; campground; making camp
dietary supplement (for sports); energy supplement; nutritional supplement
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
custom; practice; convention; precedent
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw