reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
tune (melody, piece of music)
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm (1844-1900)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
with a collapse; with a slump
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
results of a scientific investigation; findings
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; 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