fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
shoulder (of a road); berm
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to dye; to colour; to color
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
property; fortune; assets
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
erhu (2-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow); erh hu
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)