to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
special; particular; peculiar; unique
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to fall on one's backside
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
diversion; putting something to another use
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
being all smiles with joy
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
motive power; driving force
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
in proportion to; just as much as
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
doing as one pleases; having one's own way
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(political) power; authority; influence
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly