although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
everything; anything; nothing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
beginning; outset; first; onset
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
too (much); overly; excessively
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
silence (not speaking); muteness
nod; inclination of the head
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
both hands; both arms; ten
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex