to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
Machiavellism; Machiavellianism
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
place where one works; construction site; working area
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
smelling of incense; overly pious
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
principle; theory; fundamental truth
Shiba Ryoutarou (1923.8.7-1996.2.12)
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
must-read; required reading
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to be helpful; to be useful
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
in the same way as; just like