to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
court; Imperial Palace or household
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
platform on which a structure is built; stylobate; foundation
front; frontage; facade; main
stairs; stairway; staircase
to stop walking; to pause
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
head; lead; vanguard; first
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
this occasion; at this time; now
rebel; traitor; insurgent
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
tone (of voice); manner of talking
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
king; monarch; ruler; champion
Ministry of Personnel (Tang-dynasty China)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over