glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
private citizen; civilian
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to smile broadly; to grin widely
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
brave general; great soldier
skilled manager; resourceful general
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
commander; general; leader
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to become clear; to be made public
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
disintegration; self-destruction
protracted war; war of attrition
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
worry; mental agony; heartache
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
Bolu (Turkey); Bor (Russia)
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
great stature; large build
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to carry out one's mission