doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
the same as something was reputed to be
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
or; OR (Boolean operator)
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to carry out one's mission
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
virtue; charm; merit; good point
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to grumble; to make difficulties
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across