to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
helper; assistant; help; assistance
working in the fields; working on a farm
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
farming implement; farm tools
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
one day; (on) a certain day
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
training; drilling; strengthening; use of alchemy; producing (gold, etc.) with alchemy
after that (a substantive change occurred)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
at first; initially; in the beginning
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
founder; originator; pioneer
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to hit hard; to strike hard
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to stand on end (of hair)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
vitality; energy; dynamism
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang