present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
great army; mighty host; whole army
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
important post; important office; key position
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
the deceased; the departed
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
military service; combat experience
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
war; battle; match; game; competition
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
importance; emphasis; stress
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
and so; therefore; for that reason
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
way (of doing); manner; method; means
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of