to rock; to shake; to swing
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
beyond that point; after that
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to be infected; to be contagious
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
handrail; railing; banister
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
explanation; interpretation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to blow through; to blow across
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be kind to; to treat kindly
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
important; momentous; essential; principal; major