tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
three; three years of age
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
while; during (the time when)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
this and that; one thing or another
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
one day; (on) a certain day
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)