settlement; solution; resolution
beforehand; in advance; previously
groundless rumor (rumour)
recuperation; medical treatment
royal capital; imperial capital
to underrate; to make light of
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
authenticity; credibility
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
number of (large) animals
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
how long; how much; to what extent