to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
(internal) movement of the earth; earthquake; movement of the earth; rotation and revolution of the earth
dining table; a dish (type of food)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
reinstatement; reappointment
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
temple hall dedicated to Yama
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to consult somebody; to talk something over
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
writing; composition; essay; sentence
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
thought; consideration; thinking
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to be born; to come into the world
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem