to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
chapter one; first chapter
not yet known; unknown; strange
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to take a breath; to take a short rest
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
reality; actuality; hard fact