incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
two (long cylindrical things)
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
care; precaution; guarding; caution
next term; next period; next version; next release
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
continuous stay away from home; staying on without returning; continuous stay at a pleasure quarter; staying for days on end at a brothel
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
with a start; with a jump
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to move forward; to move on
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
common knowledge; well-known fact
to be born; to come into the world
probability; likelihood; chances
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
just because; even if; even though
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack