to assemble; to set up; to construct
fourth dimension; four dimensions
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
from the beginning; from scratch
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
to get late; to advance; to wear on
scope; valid range; coverage
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to blow through; to blow across
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
continuation; succession; series
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
unimpressive; unimpressed
feelings; thoughts; meaning
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
technical book; specialized book; treatise
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits