sense of values; values; value system
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
in that way; like that; that way
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to squeeze out; to wring out
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
just a handful; only a small number (of)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to not believe one's ears
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to form a group; to form a bunch
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
innermost depths of one's heart
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...