one shoulder exposed (e.g. because one sleeve of the kimono is undone)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
middle period; medium-term
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
hours of operation (machine, etc.); uptime
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
impudent; shameless; brazen
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
toast; congratulatory cup
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
disinheritance; disowning
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
foundation stone; cornerstone
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
in perfect form; going swimmingly