strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
noisy; confused; uproarious
while; even though; despite
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
successively; one after another
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to become pale; to turn pale
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
both (people); the two of them
to change (one's clothes)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat