car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
founder of dynasty or sect
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
to have a talk; to tell a story
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
whispering; murmuring; subdued
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
almost every day; almost daily
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
assertion; declaration; affirmation
double take (esp. out of surprise)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
close; intimate; on good terms
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to raise one's voice; to shout
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
generation; the world; the age
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction