new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
general mobilization; full mobilization
to boost; to force up; to push up
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
to be smeared; to be covered
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
whispering into a person's ear
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
honour; honor; glory; privilege
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to rest one's chin in one's hands