whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
to be conspicuous; to stand out
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
whichever one chooses; either way
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
in that manner; like that
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
reproachful; hateful; bitter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone