superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
meaning; significance; sense
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
now that; since; so long as; because
Later Han dynasty (of China; 25-220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty (of China; 947-950 CE)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
Wu (Chinese emperor); Butei
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
Kangxi Emperor (Qing Dynasty)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
since when; from when; how long
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously