to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
as a child; when one was a child
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to dye; to colour; to color
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be kind to; to treat kindly
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to pass (of time); to elapse
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
the way back; the way home; return trip