one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to put on airs; to assume importance
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
direct control; direct supervision
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to have an idea; to have a clue
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)