squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
desperately; for one's dear life
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
future affairs; affairs after one's death
second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
diploma; licence; license
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
each nation; many nations; many countries
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
being left out; being ostracized
out of bounds; beyond the pale
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to provide; to arrange; to install
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
on one hand; on the other hand
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
Qingtan (Taoist-related movement in ancient China); noble, refined, eloquent speech
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
weird; strange; mysterious