opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
armor and helmet (armour)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
very likely; very probable
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to jump upon (a moving object)
one party; one faction; one clique
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
dark clouds; black clouds
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify