reduction by half; halving
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
why; how; for what reason
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to ask a question; to ask questions
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
sneaking a bite; snitching food
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
but; however; provided that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
unidentifiable; unidentified
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)