coincident with; while; simultaneously
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
symbol; code; sign; notation
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
influence (on someone); inspiration
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
strategist; tactician; schemer
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
in the meantime; meanwhile
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to move forward; to move on
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
best friend; very close friend
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support