to flare up; to burst into flames
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
leader; central personage
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
strong-willed; strong of heart
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
business trip; official trip
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
walking briskly; determinedly
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
several sheets (flat objects)