to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
as expected; as predicted
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
greatness; excellence; magnificence
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
sense of speed; speed; promptness
to tell all; to give a full account
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
competent; suitable; qualified
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax