to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (var. of shark fin soup); Buddha's Temptation; fotiaoqiang
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
several million; millions (of)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
preliminary election; primary (election)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
reconfirmation; double check
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
younger scholar; future reference
leaving early (for work); (taking the) early shift
harshness; acridity; astringent taste; bitter taste
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to put into the mouth; to eat
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to pierce through; to break through
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
preparations for returning (home)