by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
preface; introduction; preamble
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
having gone too far to turn back
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
position; location; base; point; site
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
homosexuality; homosexual love
characteristic way of speaking
junior high school student; middle school pupil
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
un-; non-; negative prefix
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing