followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
strategist; tactician; schemer
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
beforehand; in advance; previously
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
Protectorate General (Han and Tang-period Chinese office)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
military personnel; soldier
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
I see; that's right; indeed
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful