system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
inside the encampment; within the camp
being filled with; being full of; permeation
suddenly; all of a sudden
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
emperor (of Japan); mikado
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)