sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
turning sideways; landscape orientation
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to call in; to invite; to bring in
long slits (esp. of eyes)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
way out; means to escape; escape route
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
prospects of victory; chances of success
disorder; disturbance; unrest
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
north wind; northerly wind
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
villain; baddie; the villain's part