for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
river; stream; River; the ... river
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
and; thereupon; because of that
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
trauma (usu. psychological)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sympathy; compassion; pity
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so