reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
encouragement; urging; spurring on
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
to peel; to skin; to pare
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
temporary; provisional; interim
android; artificial human; robot
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
fully armed; armed to the teeth
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
Dragon King; promoted rook
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent