throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
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
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
21st day of the month; 21 days
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
(religious) faith; belief; creed
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
sunlight; rays of the Sun
Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
leadership; initiative; spearhead
before god; before an altar
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
festival merrymaking; revelry
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
side door; side gate; wicket gate
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
the whole nation; everyone in the country
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access