wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
starting (departure) time
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
being startled; getting a shock
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
video camera; video camcorder
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
guard; sentinel; garrison
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
infection; contagion; becoming infected
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
combination; union; binding; bond