to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
contradiction; inconsistency
while; during; while; although; all; both
major subject; special study
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to fall in love (with); to love
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
nice; good; well-executed
fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
the other day; lately; recently
forcibly; against one's will
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter