to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
tension; mental strain; nervousness
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
permanent preservation; permanent repository; keeping something permanently; preservation in perpetuity
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
nature park; natural park
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
place for relaxation and refreshment
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; in detail
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less