old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
weak constitution; ill health
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sofa; couch; lounge chair
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
old friend; old acquaintance
chief vassal; senior statesman
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
already; now; no longer; not any more
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
princess; daughter of a nobleman