it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
battlefield; battleground
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
few decades; many decades; several decades
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
two times; twice; two degrees
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
beginning; outset; first; onset
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
time; season; period; phase; stage
in that way; thus; so; so?
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
limbs; arms and legs; body
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
very young; little; childish; immature
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
of course; certainly; naturally
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage