characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to repeat; to do over again
in the same way as; just like
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
crescent moon; young moon
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
manna from heaven; an oasis in the desert; godsend; good fortune when one needed it most; meeting a good Samaritan in one's hour of need; (lit.) (meeting) Buddha in hell
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely