critical moment; do-or-die situation
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
delusion; trick of the imagination
ectogenesis; outside the body
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
holding two or more positions concurrently
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
going on a pleasure jaunt
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
processing technology; processing technique
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to tumble down; to roll down
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
sending off the spirits of the dead
lateness; tardiness; arriving late