eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
Oxyfull (Japanese brand of hydrogen peroxide)
to finger; to tamper (with)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
weak constitution; ill health
show; exhibition; spectacle
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
chief; main; principal; major
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
expression; presentation; representation; notation
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business