to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
enemy territory; hostile place
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
when it becomes; when it comes to
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
people; men and women; each person; everybody
guess; speculation; supposition
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright