figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
military personnel; soldier
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
to attack; to assault; to assail
power; authority; jurisdiction
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
one's own army; one's own team
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
outbreak of war; starting a war
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
genius; prodigy; natural gift
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
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)
behind; in the rear; in back
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
war situation; progress of a battle
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)
triangular position; three-cornered contest
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
largest class; top category
person who has rendered distinguished service
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)