three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
idealistic thought (argument)
spirit power; magical power
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
(in) his way; peculiar to him
independence from parents
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
real intention; true motive; true meaning
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
hostility; antagonism; opposition
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
will not do; do not; does not
new invention (discovery)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
pistol; handgun; revolver
armed might; military power; the sword; force
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
cannot be compared with; no match for
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
going straight on; going straight ahead
to freeze; to refrigerate