Vocabulary

the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state

the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country

eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land

unification of the whole country

the whole nation; all the people in the land

peerless (unparalleled, matchless, unequaled) in the country

being dependent on what the weather is like

unscrupulous business practice of making sales by posing as an inspector and declaring the need for replacement items

flash of lightning

fleeting; evanescent

unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather

the whole world; throughout heaven and earth

all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration

manifestation (revelation) of one's natural sincerity (naivete)

the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess

the sentient world; all sentient beings

rumbling and shaking of the earth

relationship of being natural enemies

game held with the Emperor in attendance

the laws of nature and humanity

the laws of nature and humanity

barbarians to the east and to the west (from the perspective of old China)

propensity to efface oneself; being prone to conceal one's talent

compulsory adherence to a party decision; restrictions on party debate

set of tools (implements); kit; outfit

farce; low comedy

grasping the trend; firmly understanding how the situation is developing; getting a good sense of how things are changing

beautiful scenery of spring

all times and places; everywhen and everywhere

being of firm (unshakable) faith and strict practice

the way of the world in our time; the frame of mind of the people nowadays

(having a) good chance of being elected; being in the running

the greatest of the day

being unsurpassed (unparalleled) at present

being unsurpassed (unparalleled) at present

upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives

self-contradiction

having a long torso and short legs; long-bodied and short-legged

of strict morals (moral principles); highly moral

moral decadence (decline, corruption)