war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be helpful; to be useful
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
older sister; elder sister
news; word; tidings; omen
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
imperial decree; imperial edict
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do