ringleader; accomplished villain
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
Dōsan Saitō (1494-1556; daimyo)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to take measures; to take steps
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
small number; few; minority
large number (of); many; majority
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
art of war; strategy; tactics
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
number one; first; best; most; game; round
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
proposal; proposition; suggestion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough