no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
all (there is); as long as there is
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
laughing while reminiscing
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
very loose; slowly; leisurely
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
established practice; custom
attendance (at school); going to school
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sunlight; rays of the Sun
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
just the other day; quite recently