May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
ruler; monarch; sovereign
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
just one person; only one
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to set (sun); to become dark
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
battlefield; battleground
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
way (of doing); manner; method; means
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
must not; should not; do not
unprecedented; never seen before
to hate each other; to hate mutually
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
by all means; by all costs
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
admiration; wonder; astonishment
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright