Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)
general public; the masses
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
(within a) territory; domains
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
prime minister; premier; chancellor
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
support; backing; aid; assistance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
scoundrel; rascal; villain
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
individual; private person; personal; private
every evening; night after night
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
perception; sensing; noticing
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person