terracotta army (clay figurines found near the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor in China); terracotta warriors and horses
same; similar; (just) like; equal
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to lie down; to throw oneself down
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to relax; to feel at home
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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.)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
the n-th generation head of a family
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
preface; introduction; preamble
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
legend; folklore; tradition
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
talk; recital; narration; topic
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
smoothly; easily; readily
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning