shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
one's person; around one's person
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
target group; target persons
to keep away; to keep at a distance
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
interruption; suspension; break
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
nothing but; none other than
support; backing; aid; assistance
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
younger scholar; future reference
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
in accordance with; according to
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark