(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
inattention; absent-mindedness
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
emotional scars; mental trauma
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to subsist; to keep on living
composed expression; clear face
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
outside world; physical world