second-year student; biennial
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
older brother; elder brother
so; like this; in this way
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
both hands; both arms; ten
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to make merry; to be festive
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
annual (plant); first-year student
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
confusion; distraction; derangement
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
rucksack; knapsack; backpack