to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
at your own discretion; as you see fit
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
performance of one's official duties
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
body; physique; build; stature
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
near; nearby; not far off
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
person from (the planet of)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
festival; feast; carnival
in accordance with plans; just as planned
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
snake; serpent; large snake