having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
thousands; several thousand
mainland China; China proper
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be entwined; to be involved
pupil; disciple; follower
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
chivalry; gallantry; heroism
league; federation; union; alliance
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
ago; since; before; previous
sad; wretched; deplorable
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
spare time; free time; leisure time
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
motive power; driving force