the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
prime minister; premier; chancellor
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
person who has rendered distinguished service
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
leadership; initiative; spearhead
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
able official; capable official
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
showing special confidence and courtesy (to someone, often to convince them to take a post, etc.)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)