to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
permanent employment; being hired as a regular employee; non-trial appointment
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
amount of sugar; sugar content
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
absorption; suction; attraction
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
slightly heavy; a little heavy
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
round shape; circle; circular form
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
colouring; coloring; colorant
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to fold in; to tuck in; to insert (e.g. a flyer in a newspaper); (fig.) to factor in (news, risk, outcome, etc.)
in front of the customer (guest, visitor, etc.); before the customer
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
extraordinary; special; unusual; immense
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
not counted (in the score); not tallied
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest