枕着武器等待命令。形容时刻准备战斗。

await eagerly the order for all set to start the battle

遇水阻拦，就架桥通过。形容不怕阻力，奋勇前进。

Stack Bridges When Meeting Water

宣布罪状，遣责或声讨。

Strike while the drum is clear

伐：讨伐。吊：慰问。讨伐有罪，拯救百姓。常用以作为发动战争的口号。

Punish crimes and mourn the people

不追无路可走的敌人，以免敌人情急反扑，造成自己的损失。也比喻不可逼人太甚。

Return troops without hiding, do not pursue exhausted enemies

出奇兵战胜敌人。比喻用对方意料不到的方法取得胜利。

Achieve victory by surprise

虺：小蛇；弗：不；摧：消灭。小蛇不打死，大了就难办。比喻不乘胜将敌人歼灭，必有后患。

eliminate the enemy when he is still weak get rid of the evil doer as soon as possible kill the snake while it is still young

意思是摆好阵势以后出战，这是打仗的常规，但运用的巧妙灵活，全在于善于思考。指高超的指挥作战的艺术。

Ingenuity in varying tactics depends on mother wit Ingenuity in applying tactics depends on hard thinking The secret of disposing troops lies in there being one master mind

筑：建造；反：通“返”，归返。指部队做长久驻扎的打算。

plan to station troops permanently

停息武备，不事战争。同“偃武息戈”。

Cease warfare and rest the troops

收缴兵器，解散军队。同“振兵释旅”。

Rouse the army and marshal troops

磨利兵器，喂饱马匹。指作好战斗准备。

Prepare soldiers and feed horses

为欢迎所拥护的军队，用箪盛饭，用壶盛水，进行犒劳。

Eats from a small bowl and jug

抱着脑袋，象老鼠似地逃窜。形容仓皇逃跑的狼狈相。

Run away in panic

刁斗：古时行军，在晚上敲击以报时或报警的用具。森严：整肃，整饬。防卫严密。形容军队的营地戒备森严。

a closely guarded area

用戈去舂黍米。比喻达不到目的。

Pound millet with a spear

放虎出笼。比喻放走强有力的敌人，贻患无穷。

Letting the tiger out of its cage

伤心：使人心痛；惨目：惨不忍睹。形容非常悲惨，使人不忍心看。

tragic

三代军队里的大旗。指军中的旗帜。比喻声势显赫。

High tusks and large banners

精锐：指军队装备优良，战斗力强；师：军队。指战斗能力很强的部队。

Elite troops