to flare up; to burst into flames
romantic TV series; romance TV show
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
publication; issue; launching (a publication)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
questionnaire; survey; poll
press; print shop; printing office
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
soon; shortly; before long
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
looking over someone's shoulder
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
prohibition; ban; embargo
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
leading person; foremost figure
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
surely; certainly; without doubt
heterosexual person; straight person
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly