one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
comparatively; relatively
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to step forward; to take a step forward
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
long ago; already; a long time ago
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to summon courage; to be brave
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
library (usu. single-room); small library
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight