to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
while; during; while; although; all; both
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
such ... as; or some such
every person; each one; everybody
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
a little bit; a little while
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
snake; serpent; large snake
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears