to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
inheritance; something given or received
rice and curry; curry rice
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to become completely chilled
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
neat and clean; tidy; trim
natural disaster; cataclysm
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
snake; serpent; large snake
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
and; thereupon; because of that
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to take; to catch; to capture
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to run around; to bustle about
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
two (long cylindrical things)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span