to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
absence due to illness; sick leave
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
retirement; resignation; stepping down
the same occupation; the said occupation
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to be appointed to a rank
great actor; famous actor; star
to administer the affairs of state
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father
fat (of meat); fatty meat
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district