(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
historic; historical; traditional
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be conspicuous; to stand out
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
inattention; absent-mindedness
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters