to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
Yellow Turban Rebellion (China; 184 CE)
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
independent state; independent nation
ruler; monarch; sovereign
one's own property; possessions
sympathy; compassion; pity
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
free translation; liberal translation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
imperial court; royal court