guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
nape (of the neck); nucha
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
clicking; clopping; clacking
an assortment; combination
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
preface; introduction; preamble
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
great laughter; burst of laughter
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie