to detain; to check; to restrain
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to come back; to bloom a second time
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to drop; to let fall; to omit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
to shout (in anger); to yell
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
break (from work, etc.); recess
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
going up and down; going back and forth
attendance (at school); going to school
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
school bag; school satchel
complete set; all; everything
to take away; to carry away
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
set of three; three sets; three classes
back side; back end; posterior; rear
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to burst (open); to break; to split