commission; brokerage; wages; fee for a prostitute or geisha
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
measure to win somebody over to one's side
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
hard-line policy; tough measure
large triple gate to temple
thruster (e.g. on a satellite)
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
quitting while one is ahead
we have a result!; game over!; match!
beautiful; good; excellent
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
one party; one faction; one clique
covert action; covert operations
discussion; argument; debate
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
propulsive power; driving force
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
whichever one chooses; either way
unconfirmed; unidentified
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour