advanced level; high grade; senior
there being no use in arguing (about it)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
judgment; judgement; discernment
to triumph; to be elated with success
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
with a crack; with a smash
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to spit out; to eject; to dump
considerably; greatly; a lot
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
two times; twice; two degrees
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important