first part; first volume; prequel
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
speech and behaviour (behavior)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
medium build; meat of medium quality
to be conspicuous; to stand out
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
monstrously ugly; hideous; ugly and bizarre
Shiji; Shih-chi; The Historical Records (ancient Chinese historical record)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement