memories; recollections; reminiscence
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
incident; affair; happening; event
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pass (of time); to elapse
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
chilly; unpleasantly cold
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
after school (at the end of the day)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
deputy section or department manager
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
hospitalization; hospitalisation
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
ahead; before; the future
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
evil shaman; witch doctor
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
about; concerning; related to; -ish
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to rock; to shake; to swing
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw