leader (of an alliance); leading power
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
armed might; military power; the sword; force
by means of; due to; because of; according to
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
that's the way it is; such is life
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
Sima Qian (historian of early Han dynasty)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
to become settled; to be fixed
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight