to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to become possible; to become able to (do)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
tips of one's hair; hair ends
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
occasional; infrequent; rare
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
lower region; lower part; region below