aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
weight; heavyweight boxer
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
long-awaited; much-awaited
beforehand; in advance; previously
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
offense; offence; method of attack
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
open; public; official; overt
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
casualties; the killed and wounded
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening