to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
clicking; clopping; clacking
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
scenery; scene; landscape
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to warm (up); to heat (up)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers