to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
night soil; muck; filth; dirt
to take a veneer off something
at once; there and then; immediately
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
asterism; pattern of stars which do not form a constellation
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
ingredient; component; composition
to differ; to vary; to disagree
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
selection; choice; option
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
messenger; envoy; emissary
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
billow; surge; large wave
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
tool; implement; means; furniture
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience