to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
passage; path; route; one's way
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
water's edge; beach; shore
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to be greedy; to devour greedily
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
natural virtue; personal virtue
to degenerate; to lapse into
irritating; aggravating; upsetting