full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
by all means; at all costs
decision of a contest; finals
do-or-die game; crucial contest
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to make an appeal; to urge
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
after a long time; for the first time in a while
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
schedule; program; programme; agenda
(issuing) a press release
national paper; paper with a national circulation
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
award ceremony; prize-giving
press conference; news conference