poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to dash off; to write freely
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
friendly relations; social relations; social life
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
(for the) first time in one's life
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
long-awaited; much-awaited
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
going into battle; departure for the front
photographer, usually an amateur, who likes to take pictures of models and presenter ladies in exhibitions
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
signature phrase; signature saying
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
genuine article; real thing; real deal
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
in accordance with plans; just as planned
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense