to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
military officer; naval officer
both; both sides; both parties
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
distinction; differentiation; classification
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
to take over; to hand over
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
plural; multiple; several
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
wherein; therein; thereinto
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
such; like that; that sort of; very
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be found; to be discovered
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
people; citizens; subjects; folk
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering