nape (of the neck); nucha
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
recuperation; medical treatment
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
piling up; multiple layers
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
exclusive; attached to; specialist
programme; program; plans; arrangements
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
official announcement; proclamation
to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
three; three years of age
power map; power structure; power relationships
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
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
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential