to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
both arguments (theories)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
cease-fire; truce; armistice
however; having said that; but
bossing someone around; having a person under one's control
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
man of ability; gifted man
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
observation; watching (developments); looking out (into the distance)
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
Later Zhou dynasty (China, 951-960); Later Chou dynasty
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
celebratory banquet; feast
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
both armies; both teams; both sides
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
corruption (of order, customs, etc.); to fall apart (organization, system, etc.)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
proposal; offer; request; application
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
drama; play; powerful drug
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
brilliant; bright; dazzling