personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(enter into, be in) a state of war
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
tradition; legend; folklore
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
a few years ago; some years back
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
whole nation; whole land; whole country
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
attendance; participation; presence
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to administer the affairs of state
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
important person; strategic person; key figure
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
ability; capability; skill
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
negotiations; discussions; connection
due form; official; formality
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
dragon god; dragon king; naga
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually