rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
round shape; circle; circular form
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to become attached; to begin to love
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
possession (esp. of a territory)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
former (incumbent); predecessor
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
production (e.g. play); direction
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
beloved child; dear child
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness