dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
cloud floating in a spring sky
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
strength; power; proficiency; ability
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
sincere; honest; faithful
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
in the meanwhile; during the time
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
how many times; how often
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to stop midway; to interrupt
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
vessel for replenishing inkstone water; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
just because; even if; even though
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry