lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
financial power; financial means; wealth
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
accident; emergency; calamity
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
giant star; great person; giant; superstar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to that degree; to that extent; that much
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
description; describing; depicting
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
(for one's turn) to come round
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
strict secret; top-secret
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
active; positive; progressive
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
about when; about what time; how soon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill