state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
living thing; organism; creature; biology
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
to give an impression; to make an impression
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
phantom; vision; illusion
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
adherent; devotee; believer
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
a long time ago; long before now
(present) head of a family
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
hostility; animosity; enmity
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity