alone; by oneself; on one's own
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
how many years; how long; what year
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
old town; old part of a city
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
don't you think?; indicates question
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
separate; scattered; apart
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course