to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to encamp; to take up a position
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
without; but if; otherwise; or else
outbreak of war; starting a war
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to watch steadily; to stare
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
stripping; skinning; tearing; removing
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
substantial matter; significant item
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to cut corners; to be shoddy
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
throwaway; disposable; single-use
several sheets (flat objects)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful