ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
perpetual youth and longevity
Kibi (former province located in present-day Okayama and parts of Hiroshima, Hyōgo and Kagawa prefectures; later split into Bizen, Bitchu and Bingo provinces)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
Three Kingdoms period (of Chinese history, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms period (of Korean history, 57 BCE-668 CE)
Shu Han (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 221-263); Shu
prime minister; premier; chancellor
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
sad to say; how sad; alas
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
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)
death from disease; death from illness
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
locational advantage; advantageous position
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
dealing with; coping with
Sichuan (province in China); Shu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 221-263); Shu Han; Shu (kingdom in ancient China; ??-316 BCE)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to pitch camp; to set up camp