Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
sudden change; complete change
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
intermission (between acts); interlude
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
military forces; hosts; troops
to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
Tilia miqueliana (species of linden tree); sacred fig (Ficus religiosa); bodhi tree; bo tree
sunlight filtering through trees
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to live; to reside; to inhabit
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
spring water; clear (pure) water
horizon (related to bodies of water)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
not yet known; unknown; strange
fate; destiny; predestination
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
launching out; embarking upon (a career)
shudder; shiver; agitation
glad countenance; joyful look