halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
together; mutually; fellow
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to pause; to have a short intermission
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to carry (a child) on one's back
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to make an appearance; to show up
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
January; first month of the lunar calendar
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
senior; elder; person older than oneself
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
no!; no no!; no, not at all