fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
hedge; fence; border; limit
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
professor; teaching; instruction
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
just one person; only one
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
murder; killing; murderer
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief