Strings at the Shore (D)

absorbed /əbˈzɔːbd/

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absorb (v) chiếm chọn tâm trí ai đó (Her work absorbed her)

bị chìm đắm, hoàn toàn tập trung vào điều gì; adjective; Yae Miko sat beneath the window, completely ... in a book about ancient shrines. She turned the pages so slowly that even the afternoon sunlight seemed to move with her. Hu Tao walked past three times, making increasingly ridiculous faces behind the book, but Yae did not react. Paimon finally whispered that this was the first time she had ever seen someone win a battle against Hu Tao without saying a word.

unhurried /ʌnˈhʌrid/

không vội vã, thong thả; adjective; The six friends spent the morning in an ... way, wandering through the market without making any plans. Furina stopped to admire every dress, Paimon sampled every dessert, and Hu Tao kept disappearing into little side streets. Even Arlecchino seemed content to simply follow along. For once, nobody had an urgent mission, a deadline, or a disaster waiting for them.

improvise /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

ứng biến, xoay xở theo tình huống; verb; When the musicians failed to arrive at the festival, Hu Tao decided that they would simply have to ... . She grabbed a small drum, handed another instrument to Furina, and told Paimon to provide the "special effects." Raiden tried to keep the rhythm while Yae Miko calmly watched the increasingly chaotic performance. Somehow, the improvised concert became the most memorable part of the evening.

weigh /weɪ/

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weighing /ˈweɪɪŋ/. Weighed

là gánh nặng, gây áp lực cho ai đó; verb; The responsibility began to ... heavily on Furina after she promised everyone that she could organize the festival alone. She wanted every lantern, performance, and meal to be perfect. By midnight, however, she was sitting at the edge of the stage with her head in her hands, surrounded by unfinished decorations. Arlecchino quietly sat beside her and helped without saying much, which made Furina feel a little less alone.

at peace (with)

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at peace: tình trạng hòa bình

an lòng, cảm thấy thanh thản với; phrase; After talking with Yae Miko beneath the old cherry tree, Furina finally felt ... with the decisions she had made in the past. She had spent years worrying about what other people thought of her. Now she watched the petals drift across the pond and realized that she no longer needed to explain everything. Hu Tao sat nearby eating sweets in silence, unusually respectful of the moment.

catch /kætʃ/

làm nghẹn lại, khiến cảm xúc nghẹn ở cổ; verb; A sudden memory ...ed in Hu Tao's throat when she discovered an old note tucked inside a wooden box. The handwriting belonged to someone she had not seen in years. For a moment, her usual smile disappeared completely. Paimon noticed but said nothing, simply sitting beside her until Hu Tao was ready to speak.

sheet music

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sheet music: ko đếm đc.

bản nhạc; noun; Furina spread the ... across the piano before the evening rehearsal began. She had carefully marked every difficult section with tiny notes and stars. Raiden looked over the pages and asked why some parts were covered in so much ink. Furina proudly explained that those were the sections where she planned to "become emotionally unforgettable." Yae Miko quietly smiled and turned the page before the speech could become even longer.

resonant /ˈrezənənt/

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resounding

cộng hưởng, vang sâu lắng và kéo dài; adjective; Furina's voice became unexpectedly ... as she sang the final line of the song. The sound lingered beneath the wooden ceiling long after her hands had fallen still. Even Paimon, who had been preparing to make a joke, remained silent. Raiden lowered her cup of tea and listened until the last echo disappeared.

chord /kɔːd/

hợp âm; noun; Yae Miko played a soft ... on the koto and let it hang gently in the evening air. Furina joined her with a quiet melody, trying not to overpower the music. Hu Tao sat on the floor and listened with an expression that was unusually peaceful. For a few minutes, the whole room seemed to breathe in the same rhythm.

featherlight /ˈfeðəlaɪt/

nhẹ như lông vũ; adjective; A ... breeze slipped through the open window and lifted a strand of Furina's hair. She stood quietly beside the balcony, watching the lanterns floating over the river below. Raiden placed a cup of tea beside her without saying anything. Furina smiled and said that evenings like this made the world feel strangely gentle.

pluck /plʌk/

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pluck: nhổ tóc, nhổ lông, kéo ai đó (pluck a drowning girl), kéo gì đó (wallet, apple)

gảy đàn; verb; Yae Miko slowly ...ed the strings of the old koto while the others prepared dinner. Each note seemed to soften the noise of the kitchen and turn it into part of the music. Paimon tried to imitate the melody by tapping a spoon against a bowl, which immediately ruined the atmosphere. Yae simply laughed and continued playing.

to the brim

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brim: vành mũ, miệng mép của ly, cốc, bát…

trim.

đầy ắp, chứa đầy kín; phrase; The little tea shop was packed ... with lanterns, flowers, guests, and the smell of freshly baked sweets. Paimon had invited so many people that there was barely enough room to walk between the tables. Furina complained about the lack of personal space, but she was smiling the entire time. Outside, even the street had become crowded with people who had come to see the celebration.

sizzle /ˈsɪzl/

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sizzle: một phẩm chất thú vị, sức hút. (laking in sizzle and spark)
sizzle: tạo ra tiếng xèo xèo (sizzling sausages); trở nên rất thủ vị (sexual way) The screen sizzles whenever she appears on it.

tiếng xèo xèo của thức ăn đang nấu; noun; The gentle ... of fish cooking over the fire filled the garden with a warm, comforting sound. Paimon's attention immediately shifted away from the conversation and toward the grill. Hu Tao laughed when she saw her staring at the food with complete concentration. Arlecchino turned the fish over before Paimon could sneak a bite.

toast /təʊst/

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toast: bánh mì nướng (cheese on toast)
toast: tâm điểm sự chú ý được chúc mừng (She is the toast of the festival)

sự nâng ly chúc mừng, lời chúc khi nâng ly; noun; Yae Miko raised her cup for a quiet ... to the end of another peaceful year. Everyone followed, even Paimon, who had filled her glass with fruit juice. Furina gave a dramatic little speech about friendship, survival, and the importance of good food. Hu Tao then proposed another ... to dessert, and nobody objected.

lull /lʌl/

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lull (noun) khoảng lặng (a lull in the fighting)

ru, làm dịu và đưa vào giấc ngủ; verb; The soft music gradually ...ed Paimon into sleep while the others continued talking by the fire. She had insisted all evening that she was wide awake and "far too energetic to sleep." Ten minutes later, she was curled up beneath a blanket, completely silent. Hu Tao smiled and gently lowered her voice so the peaceful moment would last.

aftertaste /ˈɑːftəteɪst/

dư vị; noun; The herbal tea left a faintly sweet ... that lingered on Furina's tongue after the last sip. She stared into the empty cup, trying to guess which flowers Yae Miko had used. Yae refused to reveal the recipe and simply smiled. Paimon immediately declared that solving the mystery would become her next great adventure.

tall story/tale

câu chuyện phóng đại, chuyện khó tin; phrase; Hu Tao told everyone a ... about the night she had supposedly defeated an entire army of ghosts using nothing but a paper fan. Paimon listened with complete belief until Yae Miko quietly pointed out that several details were physically impossible. Furina laughed so hard that she nearly spilled her tea. Hu Tao only shrugged and said that the truth was much less interesting.

glint /ɡlɪnt/

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shine. Gleam (lấp lánh) Her eyes gleamed in the dark.
glint: lóe lên đôi mắt (Her eyes glinted angrily)

lóe sáng, ánh lên; verb; A tiny silver charm ...ed in the grass when Raiden walked past the garden. She bent down and picked it up, recognizing it as something Furina had lost earlier that week. Furina was so relieved that she immediately thanked Raiden with an unusually warm smile. Hu Tao watched the exchange from behind a tree and whispered to Paimon that she was witnessing something "extremely suspiciously romantic."

make light of

xem nhẹ, coi nhẹ; idiom; Hu Tao often tried to ... difficult moments by turning them into jokes. Everyone knew that her laughter did not always mean she was actually fine. One evening, Yae Miko sat beside her and gently reminded her that she did not have to laugh everything away. Hu Tao was quiet for a moment, then smiled and admitted that it was easier to be silly when someone understood what was underneath it.

embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/

một cái ôm; noun; Furina stood silently for a few seconds before giving Paimon a sudden .... Paimon froze in surprise, then wrapped her tiny arms around Furina and hugged her back. Hu Tao smiled from across the room, while Arlecchino politely looked away to give them a moment of privacy. Raiden quietly poured more tea for everyone, and Yae Miko pretended not to notice how happy Furina looked afterward.