to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
even though; despite; when
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
silence; stillness; quietness
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw on the fire; to burn
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
on the occasion of; at the time of
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
on the occasion of; at the time of
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless