gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
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
considerably; greatly; a lot
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
besides; in addition; also; moreover
here and there; in places
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
guard; sentinel; garrison
somehow; for some reason or other
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
complete; whole; perfect; safe
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
it's been a long time; long time no see
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to speak; to hear a voice
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)