to fold up; to fold into layers
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
beyond that point; after that
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
threat; intimidation; menace
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
stirring; slight movement
calm; composed; leisurely
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
instant; moment; for an instant
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to mistake (A for B); to misread
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like