in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
the whole day; all the day
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
inscrutable are the ways people are brought together; there is no telling how people are brought together
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
standard; set; routine; decided
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
stupid brat; son of a bitch
pending question; unresolved problem
the matter you have been talking about
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
police drama (television); detective drama
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
Nephila clavata (an Oriental species of golden orb-weaving spider); Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider); wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student