tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
long (time that has passed); old (story)
long silence; not making contact for a long time
to pass by (time); to hit too much
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
polite; respectful; reverent
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
dozens; scores of; decades
combination; union; binding; bond
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that