to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
rising; ascending; climbing
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
blow; hit (on the body); beating
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
don't you think?; indicates question
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
exaltation; emotional uplift
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to shine; to glitter; to be bright