henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
1,000,000; one million; million; many
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
moment by moment; hour by hour
three; three years of age
dominion; territory; possession
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
don't you think?; indicates question
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
Tao Qian (2nd century CE Chinese commander and politician)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
second day of the month; two days
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash