to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
drunken boxing; styles of Chinese martial arts that imitate the movements of a drunk person
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
chief of the general staff
8000; eight thousand; many
hades; realm of the dead; the next world
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to return a favor (favour); to repay
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
(college) president; secretary-general
effect; result; worth; use; avail
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
the way one talks; one's way of speaking