ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
black ground; black cloth
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
trial product; prototype model
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
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
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
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
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
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