to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
demonstration; show of force
point of compromise; common ground
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
susceptible; vulnerable; prone (to)
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
use; utility; profit; gain
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
sympathy; empathy; response
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
leader; central personage
critical condition; being on the verge of death
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
quick work; (clever) feat
Senior Grand Tutor (senior-most of the top three civil positions of the Zhou Dynasty); Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
cannot be helped; unavoidable
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
condition; state (of health); appearance
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
preparing for action or battle
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization