tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
to call in; to invite; to bring in
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
exemption; exoneration; discharge
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
writing pressure; pen pressure; strength of a brushstroke
finger marks; dirt from the hands
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
noisy; confused; uproarious
both armies; both teams; both sides
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
another thing; exception; special case
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
proper; right; reasonable
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
a little; a bit; slightly
parent lottery (i.e. not being able to choose one's parents); one's circumstances or prospects in life being determined by one's parents
(another's) daughter; young lady
kind person; warmhearted person; sympathetic person
locomotive; (train) engine