severe cold; intense cold; bitter cold
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
cold country; cold region
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
bravery; courage; heroism
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
one person; ordinary; common
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
rather than; more ... than ...
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
pretext; pretense; pretence
to pitch camp; to set up camp
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic