to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
detached; aloof; indifferent
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
eternal; unlimited; endless
one's home country; one's homeland
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
sense of relief; feeling of relief
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
Taiwanese person; Taiwanese people
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
how; in what way; how about; questionable
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend