formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
appeal made directly to a senior official without going through formalities
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
several minutes; a few minutes
counter for books; volume
deck cargo; upper layer of goods; extra; to pile on top of
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
blank column; blank space
3000; three thousand; many
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
participation; joining; entry; adherence
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
village; hamlet; settlement
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to grow up; to become an adult
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
due form; official; formality
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
floral decoration; floral ornament
neat and clean; tidy; trim
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
each place; various places
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant