Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
study; library; den; home office; reading room
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
performance of one's official duties
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
stirring; rousing oneself
indispensable; essential; necessary
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to discuss; to talk together
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
lacking a plan; haphazard
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
joint together; opposite; facing
questions and answers; dialogue
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
confused; flustered; at a loss
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps