barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
leader; authority; mainstay
to become excited; to grow lively
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
3000; three thousand; many
battlefield; battleground
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
8000; eight thousand; many
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
destruction; annihilation; extermination
you; (arch.) your residence
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
suspicious-looking; fishy
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to take away; to carry away
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful