to feel relaxed; to be soothed
thatched hut; monks cell; (my) humble abode
becoming fraught with emotion
deep sleep; sleep soundly
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
vibes; feeling; atmosphere
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
common folk (somewhat insulting); commoner
Later Han dynasty (China, 25-220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty (China, 947-950 CE)
rematch (after an earlier loss)
taking the field first, thus batting second
studying very hard; studying like mad
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
chatter mark (machine tools)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
careful observation; close attention
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err