to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
false charge; slander; defamation
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wherein; therein; thereinto
viceroy; governor-general
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
of course; certainly; naturally
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!