oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to pass (of time); to elapse
long time; long interval; for quite some time
passing on by word of mouth; oral tradition
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
Spring and Autumn period (of Chinese history, approx. 770-403 BCE)
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
on the occasion of; at the time of
Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
number one; first; best; most; game; round
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
Qiang (Chinese ethnic group)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(social) position; status
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
radical (of a kanji character)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
expression; presentation; representation; notation
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to concern; to be related