May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to manage something successfully; to be successful
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
nonchalant air; unruffled air
number of times; frequency; count
matter of time; question of time
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
strong-willed; strong of heart
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
nervousness; oversensitivity
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
whispering; murmuring; subdued