if it is the case that ...
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
older sister; elder sister
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
feeling of emptiness; sense of void
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
separation; farewell; parting
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
wherein; therein; thereinto
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
button (clothing); push-button