one's house; one's home; one's family
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
certainly; surely; definitely
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
(present) head of a family
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
massing (of troops); gathering
loser; defeated person; the defeated
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
success or failure; outcome; result
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
several people; a few people
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)