wise man; philosopher; sage
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
discussion; debate; argument
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to show up; to appear; to turn up
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
as usual; as is one's habit
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
praise; extolment; extollment
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
bending backward; strutting
strutting; sticking out the chest
with a single blow; with one stroke
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
for a change; for variety's sake
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
best regards; please take care of; please do
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into