rule; reign; government; governing
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
national defence; national defense
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
aggression; invasion; raid
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
something like ...; something called ...
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to attack; to assault; to assail
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
intelligence gathering; information gathering
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
tenth day of the month; ten days