declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
(wind or human-powered) warship
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
rule; reign; peaceful times
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
leaving (fleeing) the capital
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
thousand years; very long period; forever
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
one thin flat object; one sheet
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
late attendance; lateness; tardiness
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
all people; the whole nation
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
successive generations; successive emperors
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds