indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
considerably; greatly; a lot
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in comparison to; rather than
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
book of poetry; The Classic of Poetry and The Classic of History (Chinese texts)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
after that; afterwards; thereafter
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
(courteous) invitation; call
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
by means of; due to; because of; according to
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
viceroy; governor-general
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
this is why; this means; it is the case that
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once