upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
power map; power structure; power relationships
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
military register; muster roll
just past noon; afternoon
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
young and energetic; up-and-coming
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
theory of education; view of education
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
training; education; development; cultivation
(in the same way) as before; as always
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
changing (person in charge, etc.); shifting
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
preparatory phase; preparatory period