to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
second (unit of time); arc second
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
order; sequence; procedure
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
surely; certainly; without doubt
no way to do; nothing can be done
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
older brother and younger sister
descendant; posterity; offspring
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
guess; speculation; supposition
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
best pupil; leading disciple
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
riskiness; (level of) danger
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general