seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
personal; individual; private
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
wicked tongue; abusive language
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
individual; private person; personal; private
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
after school (at the end of the day)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily