to come alive; to get going; to start to move
wintertime; winter season
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
I don't want to boast but
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
very interesting; of great interest
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
funny story; funny anecdote
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
alone; by oneself; on one's own
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
information transfer; information transmission
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate