to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
Chinese poem with five characters per line
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
basket; basketball; basket cloth
heated stone (wrapped in cloth and kept next to the body for warmth)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
having said that; on the other hand
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
increase (in an amount of money)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so