large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
the way back; the way home; return trip
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
express; special delivery
letter; missive; note; mail
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
craving; longing; thirsting
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to make an appeal; to urge
-less; lacking; non-existing