abrupt; sudden; unexpected
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to shout (in anger); to yell
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
even though; despite; when
unseasonable; out of season
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
river; stream; River; the ... river
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)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
good family; respectable family; decent family
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
remembrance; recollection; recognition
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere