in that way; like that; that way
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
here and there; in places
to become frayed; to become loose
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
special training; intensive training; crash course
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
club activities; extracurricular activities
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to have one's horizons broadened