not caring; not giving a damn
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
split; division; break up
headache inducing; vexing
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
donation; contribution; offering
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
going into battle; departure for the front
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bringing; taking; carrying
spring picking; first flush (tea)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
chaos of war; war turmoil
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to anticipate; to foresee
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war