I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
spider's thread; spider silk
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to throw open; to leave open
door; gate; opening; title page
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to be transparent; to show through
decoration; ornament; trimmings
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
family; relatives; dependents; household
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight