passing the winter; hibernation
several times (as large, over)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
beginning; clue; starting point
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
boy; son; baby boy; young man
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious