origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
sweeping victory; easy victory
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to succeed; to bear fruit
government forces; government troops
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
northeastern part; the northeast
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
consequently; as a result
dukedom; duchy; principality
young person; youth; young
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
triumphant return; returning in triumph
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift