motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
failure; mistake; blunder
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
in comparison to; rather than
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
how many months?; how long?
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role