nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
several million; millions (of)
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
all the officials, both military and civil
the place for; the time for; the level of
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
classical form of martial art
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)