imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
at a young age; while still young
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
resignation; giving up the game for lost
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
pitch that hits the batter
a little bit; a little while
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
refreshing; neat; tidy; trim
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
reason; logic; method; system; order
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
previous engagement; prior contract
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
instability; insecurity; crankiness
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish