defeat; lost battle; defeated army
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
unmanned, automated terminal
straying; wandering (off course)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
party; set; gang; company; person
to employ; to hire; to engage
one's native country; land of one's birth
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
armed forces; battle troops
(phenotypic) trait; (hereditary) character; allele
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase