achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
distant look; faraway look
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
gender; distinction of sex; sex
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
one large ...; a great ...
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
news; word; tidings; omen
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
even if not; even without
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
annual (plant); first-year student
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
junior high school student; middle school pupil
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny