tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
embodiment; realization; materialization
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
outside (an organization, department, etc.)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
reading circle; reading group; book club
programme; program; plans; arrangements
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
clearly; distinctly; vividly
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
present post; current office; (an) incumbent