the principle of honorable death and no surrender
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus; mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
sharp parting remark; parting threat
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
wizardry; secret of immortality
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to find out; to discover; to detect
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
disinformation; false information
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
a person of high morals; a Taoist
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
should do; ought to do; must do
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
intelligence operative; spy
trip abroad; overseas travel
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
(college) president; secretary-general
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
mysterious power of words to alter reality
at a stroke; with a single swoop
just one person; only one
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
destination; place one stays during a trip
simple honesty; tactless frankness
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably