to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
way; method; means; resource; course
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
war; fighting; fierce competition
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
but; however; provided that
execution; punishment; spanking
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
making practical; making useful; implementing
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
study; research; investigation
breeding; raising; rearing
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door