to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to gather; to collect; to assemble
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
such ... as; or some such
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
English holly (Ilex aquifolium); holy
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to take (be in) charge of
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
perfect; complete; flawless
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that day; the very same day
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry