prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
while; even though; despite
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
great hurry; great haste; rush
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)