mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
those (near the second person)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
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
stationing (troops); occupancy
to entrust; to leave to a person
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
on bad terms; at loggerheads
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do