meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
government post and court rank
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to shake one's head (in denial)
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
country; territory; domain; realm
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
many people; a large number of people
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
old or veteran army general
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
death in battle; death on the battlefield
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
Jersey cudweed (species of cottonweed, Gnaphalium affine)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
fourth day of the month; four days
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
thus; in this way; like this
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter