time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to be enchanted; to be charmed
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
the whole day; all the day
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
broken; intermittent; disconnected
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
dining; dining room; meal
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
candidate (for an election)