long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
excess personnel; redundant staff
not covered (by); not subject (to)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
proponent; exponent; advocate
since one was born; (in) all one's life
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
with a start; with a jump
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
nod; inclination of the head
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
low-ranking prison guard; hell's tormenting devils
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
one's every action; every single move