to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
bai zhi (Chinese name for angelica species Angelica dahurica); traditional Chinese cure made from the root of this plant; Heracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
deadly serious; deadly earnest
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to begin talking; to open up
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
head of family; originator
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
confusion; distraction; derangement
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to cut off (a relationship)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
conduct; behavior; behaviour