Battle of Red Cliffs (208 CE)
Northern Expedition (China; 1926-1928)
Wei (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period; 220-266 CE); Cao Wei; Wei (kingdom in China during the Warring States period; 403-225 BCE)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
person who has rendered distinguished service
Wu (region in China, south of the lower Yangtze); Wu (kingdom in China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era; 902-937 CE); Southern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 222-280 CE); Eastern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn era; 11th century-473 BCE)
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
(national) capital (city); metropolis
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
able official; capable official
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
showing (someone) special courtesy (to persuade them to take a post)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened