barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
losing weight; slimming; lean person
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
modesty; humility; being humble
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
those (near the second person)
superiority; predominance
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to begin to walk; to set out
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to summon; to get used to call
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse