tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be prolonged; to drag on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be perturbed; to be agitated
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
originally; by nature; from the start
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
generation; the world; the age
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
on countless occasions; many a time
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
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
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason