in spite of; regardless of
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to become possible; to become able to (do)
Former Han dynasty (China, 206 BCE-9 CE); Western Han dynasty
Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era (221-263)
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
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
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
great army; mighty host; whole army
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
behind; in the rear; in back
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
Deva king; fierce guardian god (at a temple gate)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
outward appearance; apparent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
straight; as the crow flies
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
difference; variation; difference
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
carelessly; inattentively
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
definite; final; decisive; conclusive