to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
come out!; where are you?
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
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.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature