mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (somebody) a good prodding; to make (somebody) shape up
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
particular; hard to please; fussy
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
setting off (on a trip); departure
to prostrate oneself before
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
firm promise; definite promise
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
entreaty; appeal; petition
seasonal laborer; seasonal labourer
employment (long term); hire
January; first month of the lunar calendar
wintertime; winter season
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses