regional governor in ancient China
right (to do something); authority; power
economizing; thriftiness; prudence; frugality
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
Tao Qian (2nd century CE Chinese commander and politician)
left-hand radical of a character
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
returning to the service of one's master
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
loyal retainer; loyal subject
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
other than; excluding; without
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
already; now; no longer; not any more
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore