old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
novel; original; new; innovative
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
foreign matter; impurities
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway