giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
these guys; these fellows
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
quietly; slowly; gracefully
management; administration; operation
an issue being settled; a case being closed
distant look; faraway look
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
silent; still; quiet; hushed
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to pause; to have a short intermission
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
pleasant feeling; good vibes
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case