to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
(brute) force; using all one's might
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
about this time; about now
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
both (people); the two of them
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to give; to do (something) for
at least; at most; (even) just
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(not) so much; (not) that much
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly