ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
at that time; in those days
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
about; on; regarding; per; for every
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
now; the present time; just now; another; more
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly