the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
secretary; councillor; councilor
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to continue to work; to work away (at)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
each (every) time; whenever
moron; idiot; stupid person
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish