to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
drama; play; powerful drug
to dash off; to write freely
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
nature; property; disposition
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
(period of) a year; during an era
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
long (time that has passed); old (story)
extermination; expulsion; destruction
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
as before; as ever; as it was originally
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
personal feelings; self-interest
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
management; administration; operation
to set (sun); to become dark
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of