eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
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
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be conspicuous; to stand out
official history; authorized history
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
many; numerous; various; large number of
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
go that far; to that extent
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
same; similar; (just) like; equal
cooperation; collaboration
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
distinguished war service; merit of war
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
decapitation; decapitated head
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances