to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
difference; variation; difference
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
that's the way it is; such is life
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
equality; impartiality; evenness
living by oneself; living alone
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude