once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
evening; night; nighttime
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
lock-opening; lock-picking
moment's leisure; free minute
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
open field; empty lot; plain
first calligraphy of the year
Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
change of occupation; career change
restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
general; overall; across-the-board
democracy; democratic system of government
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
sizzle (usu. in advertising); dazzle; (a) kicker
bungee-jumping; bungee jump