first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
above-mentioned; above-named; above
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
whole face; all over one's face
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
the senses; sensuality; carnality
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross