Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
extremely; very; really; super; so
exclusive; attached to; specialist
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
pride; dignity; self-worth
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to go past; to pass; to pass by
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to sob; to be choked with tears
premium feel; sense of luxury; sense of enhanced value
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming