Qiang (Chinese ethnic group)
(only) one option; one possible choice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
Annam (old name for Vietnam)
literally; to the letter; literal
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
commandant; commanding officer; general
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
if you think about it; come to think of it
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to rally; to make a comeback
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
state of mind; mentality; psychology
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
product; produce; result; fruit
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
major dealer; wealthy merchant