brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
results of a scientific investigation; findings
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
(navigable) canal; waterway
Censorate (Later Han and Song-dynasty surveillance agency)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
preparatory phase; preparatory period
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
signature phrase; signature saying
administrative organization
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
government soldier; officers and other ranks; officers and enlisted
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
another day; some other day
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking