to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
palm heel; heel of the palm
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
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
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
troupe; theatrical company
complete; whole; perfect; safe
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
why; how; for what reason
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition