being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
monetary; financial; pecuniary
pressure; oppression; suppression
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
society; the world; the times
study; pursuit of knowledge
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
working in the fields; working on a farm
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
subjects for (of) examination; exam subject
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
messenger; envoy; emissary
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to begin talking; to open up
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to give directions; to issue instructions
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.