Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
being too late; losing one's final chance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
valuable article; valuables
from here; from this place
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
as (for); for; in the capacity of
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
rood (measure of land area)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
day after day; day by day
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation