abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
total energy; all efforts
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
Liaodong Peninsula (China)
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
whole nation; whole land; whole country
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
one party; one faction; one clique
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)