(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to recall; to remember; to recollect
historical; traditional; historic
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
personal; individual; private
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
chief vassal; senior statesman
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
isolation; being alone; being friendless
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement