resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
hostile nature; inimical character
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
few decades; many decades; several decades
successive generations; successive emperors
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
violent emotion; passion; fury
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
should do; ought to do; must do
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to make an appearance; to show up