Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
double; twice (as much); twofold
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
to be mixed in with; to blend with
great white shark; white pointer (Carcharodon carcharias)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
buzz buzz (sound of robust cicadas)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
unseasonable; out-of-season
at that time; in those days
right in the middle (of); midst; height
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
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)
revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
extremely; exceedingly; deeply; painfully
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality