talk; recital; narration; topic
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
forevermore; for eternity
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
nice; likeable; desirable
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
Dupond; Dupons; Dupont; Du Pont de Nemours (abbr)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
real experience; actual observations
appearance; figure; shape; form
region; limits; stage; level
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
particularly; only; in the case of
respect and affection; love and respect
another dimension; different level; whole other level
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to step over or across; to overcome
to summon courage; to be brave
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
aptitude; aptness; suitability
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
great person; eminent figure
unfortunately; regrettably
omniscience and omnipotence