in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to slide down; to slip down
slope; slanting surface; bevel
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
plural; multiple; several
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
unwanted child; shunned child
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
one's last moments; hour of death