ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
but; however; provided that
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
brilliant; bright; dazzling
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape