real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
imperial court; royal court
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
royal capital; imperial capital
letter; missive; note; mail
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
hidden treasure; treasured article
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
fuel consumption; gas mileage
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
war; fighting; fierce competition
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something