to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to blaze; to burn brightly
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
advance; moving forward; progress
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
commoner; humble subject; private citizen who opposed the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period; grassy place; bush
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
headquarters (on the battlefield); direct retainer of a shogun (Edo period); shogunal vassal; hatamoto
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
small administrative unit (of a village)
minister (of a government department)
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
at; in; at; when; by; with
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise