Vocabulary

persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story

persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story

Fujian tulou (traditional rural dwellings in Fujian, China)

tulou (traditional rural dwelling in Fujian, China)

playing the victim; playing the victim card

cure-all; panacea; heal-all

white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)

spiced mulled wine

tonic; pick-me-up

false lumen

vulgar; crude; tacky

mulled wine

to get lost; to become lost; to go astray

to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)

Bank of Japan Act

Bank of Japan Act

enfranchisement of foreign residents; voting rights for foreign residents

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)

mountain fold (origami)

loss of virginity (of a male)

immaculate conception; virgin birth

soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy

losing one's virginity; first-time sex

to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party

recording room; recording studio

cha siu bao; Cantonese barbeque pork bun

many

handle; grip

death; dying

to die

body pillow; hug pillow

to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained

double date

triptych

triptych

literally; self-explanatorily

many points; many dots; being interspersed in countless numbers

business associate