at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
political climate; political situation
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
arbitrary decision; on one's own authority; arbitrariness
military affairs; military service
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
500-man battalion (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
100,000; hundred thousand
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
great commander; famous commander
galactic empire (in science fiction)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
several years; a few years
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
commander; commanding officer; CO
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)