slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
big frame; large figure; huge body
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
business; trade; operations; sales
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
accumulation; accumulate; store
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.); Kansai New Year decoration (made from food); Formosa; Taiwan
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
person in charge; official; attendant
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
information transfer; information transmission
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services