up to now; so far

to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

employee; worker

military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

therefore; consequently; accordingly

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

chamberlain

working exclusively for; working full-time (for)

subordination; dependency

alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty)

obedience; submission; resignation