to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to be found; to be discovered
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to give an impression; to make an impression
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics