moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(social) position; status
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
while; even though; despite
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
ago; since; before; previous
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to care for someone; to look after someone
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tall figure; high stature
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
instant; moment; for an instant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh