the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
April Fools' Day; April fool
to laugh away; to laugh off
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
offering a full report to a superior
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
re-education; retraining; in-service training
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
revision (of text); alteration; change
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
freedom; free man; free woman
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
supreme; sublime; highest
national debt; national securities; government bonds; government securities
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
postwar period; period after Second World War
introduction; presentation; referral; listing