cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
the ocean; the great deep
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
refined; admirable; superb
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
water's edge; waterside; shore
to relax; to feel at home
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
person of high rank or position
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
to make merry; to be festive
great speed; recklessly fast speed
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
land, sea and air; army, navy and air force
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
troublesome; annoying; complicated