before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to breathe out; to exhale
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
long time; several hours; long spell
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
absorption; suction; attraction
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
in the morning; during the morning
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
being left out; being ostracized
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away