several times; a few times
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to mark a stage, movie set, etc. with tape to indicate positions of actors, furniture, equipment, etc.; to block a set
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows