clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
carrying pole; shoulder pole; milkmaid's yoke
surroundings; circumference
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
The Water Margin (classic of Chinese literature); Outlaws of the Marsh; All Men are Brothers
boundless; vast; limitless; faint; hazy; dim
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
I don't want to boast but
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sneer; derision; scornful laugh
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
for a while; for some time; for a period
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
none of your business; not your concern
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)