sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
armed forces; military; troops
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
the opposite direction; the other way
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)