is it?; isn't it?; be; is
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
patient; unhurried; leisurely
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
a little bit; a little while
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
first part; first volume; prequel
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
Dragon King; promoted rook
immortal; undying; indestructible
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
questions and answers; dialogue
occurring naturally (without human influence)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
pessimism; disappointment
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
and so; therefore; for that reason
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
foolish talk; nonsense; gibberish
capable; able; talented; promising
to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)
calendar year; civil year; time; year after year
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth