superficial; half-hearted; shallow
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
sublime; noble; high-minded
even though; despite; when
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to glare at each other; to confront each other
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
while; during; performed in this condition
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to mind; to care; to worry
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
way of speaking; intimation
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to go past; to pass; to pass by
every person; each one; everybody
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)