to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
at first; in the beginning; originally
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tips of one's hair; hair ends
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
expression; look; countenance; face
inside; interior; inner part
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
comfort; consolation; diversion
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
influence (on someone); inspiration
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
correction; revision; amendment