early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
each time it happens; at all such times
alternately; by turns; one after the other
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
counter for books; volume
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
top of the head; crown of the head
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to take flight; to disappear
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
absolutely; positively; decidedly
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
fixed date; settlement date
hundred days; lengthy time
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)