small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
fire hook; poker; slice bar
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
horizontal shaking (of an earthquake); rolling (of a boat, aircraft, etc.); swaying
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
squared timber; rectangular lumber
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
cherry blossom (colour, color)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
feel (of a material); texture
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
plump; chubby; voluptuous
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled