to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
seeing one off; farewell; escort
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
motive power; driving force
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to waver in one's resolution
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
opening ceremony (of the school term)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to head home; to leave for home
knowing; (an) acquaintance
older sister; lass; young lady