table of contents; contents
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
indeed; really; truly; very much
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
reading aloud; recitation
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
sense of unity; sense of oneness
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
unceasing; never-ending; endless
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
assistant ...; probationary ...
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
wild beast; wild animal; brute
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage