to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to tower over the surroundings
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
three; three years of age
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to pass (of time); to elapse
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
everywhere; all over; throughout
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
destruction; collapse; crumbling
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
ancient times; prehistoric times
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
temple; shrine; sanctuary
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire