sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
joint together; opposite; facing
to be greenish; to be tinged green
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
in deep black; in jet black
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
from the viewpoint of; according to
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
distilled liquor; spirits
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered