metallic lustre; metallic luster
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
soaking (dirty laundry, dishes etc., before washing)
to have time free; to have time to spare
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
mirror surface; lens surface
one more time; once more; once again
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
time; hour; period; class
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
article; thing; object; property; real estate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article