hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
arrival of goods; goods received
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
deep inside; innermost place
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
that is to say; so that means
by myself; in person; by oneself
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
just one person; only one
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
discussion; argument; debate
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to stick it out (until the end)
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply