to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
almost every day; almost daily
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
to bend; to warp; to curve
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
monetary offering; offertory
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour
good; goodness; right; virtue
living together (with one more person)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to fall on one's backside
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to be exhausted; to be worn out
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
point in question (at issue)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking