pupil; student; schoolchild
proud; having a prominent nose
boastful speech; bragging
regulars; regular soldiers
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
visual confirmation; sighting
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
clear; distinct; evident; definite
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
way of speaking; intimation
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
murder of one's own lord or father
jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely; correctly (e.g. when working, etc.); acrida cinerea; oriental longheaded locust
threat; intimidation; menace
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
voluntary; optional; free; elective
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking