feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
loveable; very likeable; like very much
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
overseas student; exchange student
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
deportation; expulsion from the country
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing