to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
profitable plan; good plan
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
military forces; hosts; troops
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
long military service; having experienced many battles
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
now; the present time; just now; another; more
national border; provincial border
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
Yangtze River; Changjiang River
(wind or human-powered) warship
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal