four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
three lords (highest ranking officials in the old Imperial Chinese or Japanese governments)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
like this; this sort; this way
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
charming; fascinating; attractive
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
mountain monkey; wild monkey; mountain dweller; bumpkin; boor
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
every place; various places
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
successively; one after another
large number (of); many; majority
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
bad news; news of a death; death notice