Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
dosa (ill will, antipathy); irateness; anger
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
surroundings; circumference
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
way out; means to escape; escape route
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
contest; comparison; competition
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
single word; a few words; brief comment
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
single word; a few words; brief comment
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt