to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
directly opposite; right in front
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
penalty; sentence; punishment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
study; diligence; discount; reduction
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be overcome with emotion
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
how long; how far; how much
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to live; to get along; to spend (time)