unprecedented; never seen before
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
dark (color); concentrated; thick
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
pearly white; pearl color; pearl grey
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
special heading; separate paragraph
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
the public; general public
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to sing energetically; to sing with abandon
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
a little bit; a little while
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
Tilia miqueliana (species of linden tree); sacred fig (Ficus religiosa); bodhi tree; bo tree
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to become decrepit and ugly with age
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
absentmindedly; in spite of oneself
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
modulation; change of key
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
delivery of packages; postal service
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent