military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
peace agreement; peace accord
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
to sob; to be choked with tears
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
flustered; confused; panicked
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
back row; last row; rearmost row
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to wet; to moisten; to dampen