even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
now that; since; so long as; because
another attempt; another try; second attempt
to shake one's head (in denial)
the deceased; the departed
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
Guo Jia (2nd century CE Chinese commander)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be touching; to be moving
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
all (there is); as long as there is
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
using for riding; passenger use
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
national defence; national defense
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
on the occasion of; at the time of
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic