visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to head home; to leave for home
to become pale; to turn pale
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
every year; yearly; annually
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
second-year student; biennial
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
overall victory; championship
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be jealous; to be envious
end of term; end of semester
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
laughing while reminiscing
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
even if not; even without
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(your) daughter; young woman