to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
as if nothing had happened
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
virile; tough; masculine; intense
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
internal organs; intestines; viscera
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
one's family; family member
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
of course; certainly; naturally
to work hard; to work diligently
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to turn completely into; to become completely
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to throw away; to abandon
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
desperately; for one's dear life