to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to become red; to redden; to blush
to pass (of time); to elapse
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time
pointing out; identification
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
official history; authorized history
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
posterity; future life; life to come
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
large container; person of great talent
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
just because; even if; even though
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
Three Kingdoms period (of Chinese history, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms period (of Korean history, 57 BCE-668 CE)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong)
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
settlement; solution; resolution