lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to run through; to run past
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
outfit featuring pants (as opposed to a skirt)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to find fault with; to question
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
to eat greedily; to devour; to wolf down; to gobble up
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to become hoarse; to become husky
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
throughout; all through; right through