medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
way; method; means; resource; course
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
personal; individual; private
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
physical condition; state of health
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
that's the way it is; such is life
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
beginning; outset; first; onset
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
overall victory; championship
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
thorough; exhaustive; complete
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
morning training (e.g. before school)
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time