to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
stirring; slight movement
cherry blossom (colour, color)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
on the sea; surface of the sea
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
left breast; left side of the chest
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
without cause; without reason
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
dressing oneself; personal grooming
hostility; animosity; enmity
to kick (at someone, something)
acceleration; speeding up
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
since when; from when; how long
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just