meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
scandal; deplorable event
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
it seems so; that's what it looks like
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
local specialty; special product (of a region)
relish; gusto; appreciation
Arabian Nights; One Thousand and One Nights
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to line up; to form a party
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
troubles both at home and abroad
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to project; to stick out; to stand out
form; shape; figure; visage