to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to squeeze out; to wring out
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
fertile shoot of field horsetail
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
preference; priority; precedence
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
true state; actual condition; reality
outside world; physical world
stupefaction; stupor; unconsciousness; confusion
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
main cause; primary factor