rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
troubled times; turbulent times
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
in unison; as one; united
the present regime; the existing regime
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
popular will; will of the people
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
great cause; moral law; justice
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
glad countenance; joyful look
to show signs of; to appear
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
state capital; provincial capital; county town
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
number of (large) animals
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
personification; impersonation; embodiment
spirit; heart; disposition
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself