until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
lack of talent; incompetency
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
suited to the occasion; expedient; ad hoc
town; city; municipal; urban
birth; creation; formation
raising an army; launching business
Yangzhou (China); Yangchow
military strength; military personnel
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
accounting; administration (of money)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
unique; peculiar; singular
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
ruler; monarch; sovereign
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
third day of the month; three days
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
to consult (somebody); to talk something over
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
calm; composed; cool; quiet
inconsistency; contradiction; disobedience
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting