original story; original version; this volume
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
supporting role (actor); minor role
understanding person; supporter
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
when; how soon; how long until
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
an assortment; combination
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
belief; faith; conviction
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
physical condition; state of health
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to cause someone to worry
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
only recently; just of late
life; living; I; me; student
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard