great difference; big difference; wide margin
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
many; numerous; various; large number of
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
long-awaited; much-awaited
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
bet; wager; stake; gamble
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
method of operation; operating procedure
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
that is to say; so that means
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
that's true; of course; obviously
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to hug; to clasp to one's breast