hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
society; the world; the times
that's the way it is; such is life
scoundrel; rascal; villain
good; goodness; right; virtue
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sincere; earnest; serious
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
January; first month of the lunar calendar
pupil; student; schoolchild