ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
even though; despite; when
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
president (of a society); chairman
(period of) a year; during an era
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
opinion; intention; thought
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
some people; a few people; several people
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder