to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
still (continuing); as ever; further
eight-legged essay (classical Chinese style of essay writing)
making the rounds to express thanks
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
school record; scholastic performance
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
senior high school; high school
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
excessive; too much; unreasonable
reputation; respectability
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
military service; combat experience
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
war; battle; match; game; competition
loss; defeat; counter for losses
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
every single word and phrase; word by word
mockery; derision; ridicule
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
craving; longing; thirsting
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
retainer fee (e.g. for a lawyer)
beautiful clothes and fine food; life of luxury