to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
inappropriate means to a worthy end; expediency
loser; defeated person; the defeated
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
so; therefore; and; (and) then
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
to complain about one's hard lot
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
mutation; change; transition
drinking party; banquet; feast
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
rebellion; great uprising
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
the late emperor; preceding emperor
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
to sell off; to dispose of
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
to try to do; to attempt to do
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
beginning; opening; start; outset
completion; perfection; accomplishment
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged