to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
talented person; clever person
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
quiet; still; surreptitious
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
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
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
certainly; surely; definitely
embodiment; realization; materialization
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
messenger; envoy; emissary
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to say; to tell; to state; to do
this occasion; at this time; now
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly