to affect a serene mood; to affect a serious demeanor; to act prudishly; to assume an air of superiority
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
the former and the latter; A and B
Wood Rabbit (52nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1915, 1975, 2035)
one man's meat is another man's poison; (lit.) one man's medicine is another man's poison
strange taste; spicy taste
chartering broker (arranges customs clearance and shipping details for trade goods); freight forwarding agent
second division of the night (approx. 9pm to 11pm)