one step below (in skill, ability, etc.); a cut below; right underneath
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
major powers of the world; great powers
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
mask; disguise; guise; mask
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
illegal; illicit; unlawful
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)