new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
being disliked by everyone
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to fight; to exchange blows
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
successive generations; successive emperors
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
educational institution; school; academy; campus
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking