spell (of pain, diziness, cold weather); fit (of coughing); wave (of vertigo); burst (of applause); gust (of joy, wind); spatter (of rain)

battle formation/array; troop disposition

period of time; short spell

battle front; battlefield

in a short while

at this time; when [Syn.] 呢陣時 [華]: 這時 ; 這時候

recently; now (spoken)

nowadays; at the present time

(adverb / noun) now; nowadays; the present time; the present moment

poised for action; be ready in full battle array

摩拳擦掌

waiting with tense array

being ready for a battle in combat readiness

at that time; when [Syn.] 嗰陣時 [華]: 那時 ; 那時候

line up in battle formation

chat; gossip; spin a yarn

soon; in a moment; in a while

in a while (spoken)

to be killed in action

phalanx; square matrix

line-up (of sports team)

troop formation; battle array

popular front

secure; stable; steady; trustworthy; on the safe side

(adj.) to describe a situation or something that is stable; a safe option; to describe someone you can count on; reliable; rock-steady

a period of time

at that time [Syn.] 嗰陣 [華]: 那時 ; 那時候

for an army etc. to be in disarray; to be chaotic and disorderly

soon; a moment; a while ( usually abbreviated to 一陣 or 陣間 ) Mand.: 一會兒 ; 一陣子

(adverb) in a while; a short while; one moment

a battle combat

battle array; situation; impetus

(slang) to take the lead; to be the first;

a gust of wind

a breeze, wind

condition; front line; position

front line; position; situation; circumstances:

to prepare oneself for battle; to sharpen one's spear before a battle

last-minute preparation (slang)

good relationship between son and father; blood is thicker than water

one having good relationship with father, where it is like both always heading to battles together

a group of people; a faction; a camp

adj; charming; fascinating; to be infatuated with; to be drunk with