remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
something like ...; something called ...
to manage something successfully; to be successful
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
all-out attack; general offensive
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
ash; embers; complete destruction
laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
and then; and so; and; so then
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
outside the country; abroad
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
bunch of flowers; bouquet
furiously; passionately; indignantly
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
reshuffling; job rotation