near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
and; thereupon; because of that
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drain (cup)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to badger; to pester; to beg
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
few decades; many decades; several decades
to pass (of time); to elapse
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears