Xuanzong (Emperor of China, r. 712-756)
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
imperial throne; the Crown
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
obese body; corpulent physique
pomelo (Citrus maxima); shaddock
pomelo (Citrus maxima); shaddock
European pear (Pyrus communis)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
one's opinion on (life and) death
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
person who has just made a comeback; previous employee now rejoining
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
on the occasion of; at the time of
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
forming an alliance; conclusion of a treaty of alliance
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shed light; to cast light
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)