to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
sweet voice; seductive voice
to become misty; to become hazy
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sunlight filtering through trees
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to die; to lay down life's burden
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
generation; lifetime; age
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
rule; reign; government; governing
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
carving; engraving; sculpture