properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
new building; new construction
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
dozens; scores of; decades
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
banquet or reception hall
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
clanging; empty; deserted
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
meditation; contemplation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve