calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
that day; the very same day
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
line; queue; procession; matrix
ancient soldier's hat; common soldier; rank and file (of a political party)
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
parade float; festival float
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to be dismissed; to be discharged; to be fired
being very busy; busyness
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
small change; coins; small sum of money
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
bedside; near one's pillow
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to summon; to get used to call
to step back; to walk backwards
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process