to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
position; location; base; point; site
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
a person of high morals; a Taoist
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
secret understanding; collusion
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to order; to command; to appoint
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
river; stream; River; the ... river
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to kill; to defeat; to beat
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to bring; to take; to bring about
news of someone's death; obituary
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to ascertain; to check; to make sure