frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
steady; sound; reliable; solid
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to support each other; to support one another
to be able to manage somehow or another
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
March; third month of the lunar calendar
light or fine rain; drizzle
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
carefree; free from worry
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
perfect; complete; flawless
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
comparatively; relatively
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist