underworld; underside of society
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
unexpected meeting; coincidence
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
like that; that way; thus
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival