activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
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
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
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)
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; hosts; troops
dealing with; coping with
Sichuan (province in China); Shu; 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
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
dozens; scores of; decades
beyond this point; from now on; after this
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to send for (doctor, etc.)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
as (one) walks on, and on
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly