to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
head; lead; vanguard; first
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
black ground; black cloth
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
though; notwithstanding; although
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
invisibly; secretly; privately
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp