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wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
apparently; appears to be
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to fall flat; to fall face down
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
stepwise; one step at a time
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
spine; backbone; spinal column
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
directly opposite; right in front
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
conflict; fighting each other
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to take someone's life; to kill someone
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
fetlock (horse, etc.); spur (chicken, etc.); cockspur; dewclaw (dog, etc.)