one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
and then; and so; and; so then
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
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)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
with a momentary flash of light
forcibly; against one's will
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
red paper restaurant lantern; cheap eating and drinking place
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
all night long; all through the night
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
snake; serpent; large snake
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
real experience; actual observations
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to stare back at; to look back at