Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to state; to express; to mention
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to fail to do; to make light of; to neglect
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
a laughingstock; a standing joke
to ask; to enquire; to query
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
neighboring country; neighbouring country; provinces close to Kyoto (under ritsuryo system)
condition; situation; prospects
various countries; various regions; various provinces
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
absence; disregard; indifference
divide into four pieces; one fourth
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops