affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
major war; great war; world war
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
explanation; matter under discussion; contents; one's opinion
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to shut in; to confine; to contain
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
principle; theory; fundamental truth
using as an intermediary; through
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
winner; victor; conqueror
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
mistress; kept woman; concubine
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
posterity; future life; life to come
tens of thousands of years
loyal retainer; loyal subject
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to trample down; to devastate
to be muddy; to be slushy
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
reestablish; reset (a password)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit