to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
camping; campground; making camp
hostile party; enemy side
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
worry; mental agony; heartache
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion