to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
-less; lacking; non-existing
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
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)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
decision; determination; resolution
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to claim victims; to cause casualties
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
man; male; masculine gender
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
tall figure; high stature
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
everybody; every last one of them; all
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
you could say; you might say; verging on the