futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
alone; by oneself; on one's own
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
you (plural); all of you; you all
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
one's possessions; ownership
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
our country; our land; one's own country
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE); Chin dynasty
at that time; in those days
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
hostility; antagonism; opposition
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)