to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be prolonged; to drag on
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
of course; certainly; naturally
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
this school; the school in question
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
relation; connection; relevance
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
than; from; out of; except; but; more
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for