to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
Sinologist; scholar of the Chinese classics
is something that; is that which
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
retort; back talk; backchat
matter to be checked or investigated
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to degenerate; to lapse into
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
beyond that point; after that
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
ordinary train; slow train
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
one machine; one aircraft; one life
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
tea plantation; tea field
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful