to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
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
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
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)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
imperial throne; the Crown
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE); Chin dynasty
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
scene; sight; scenario; setting
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be dead; to be lifeless
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
striking; remarkable; considerable
gale; strong wind; high wind
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
flag; pataka (banner); banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling