to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
reality; actuality; hard fact
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
special training; intensive training; crash course
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to have troubles; to have concerns
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to follow another's example
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
wise saying; famous saying
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish