theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
should do; ought to do; must do
predecessor; people of former times
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic; understood only by oneself
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
this; our; right; justice; checking account
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
to show off; to parade; to pretend
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
being concerned about or mindful of
natural; reasonable; understandable
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other