still; even now; to this day
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
health care professional; medical worker
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
shengjian mantou; shengjian bao; type of small, pan-fried pork bun
charred; burnt black; scorched black
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to be full of pride; to be boastful
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
equilibrium; good balance; poise
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
transparency; degree of clearness
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
cruel wife; termagant wife; wife from hell
reason; cause; circumstances
difficult to ...; hard to ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
common poppy (Papaver rhoeas); corn poppy; field poppy; red poppy
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
complete; whole; perfect; safe
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
craving for the limelight