to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
free time; time at leisure
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
orphan; person without friends
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
feminine; womanly; female
the same generation; coeval
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
close; intimate; on good terms
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest