the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
rain and wind; driving rain
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
by means of; due to; because of; according to
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
several times (as large, over)
scale; scope; plan; structure
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
person of high rank or position
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
(together) with; -wide; including
groundless rumor (rumour)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
function; facility; faculty; feature
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
construction; establishment