to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
reason; cause; history; origin
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
such; like that; that sort of
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
door; gate; opening; title page
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
for the first time in one's life
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (of time); to elapse