method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
sea level; (surface of) sea
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
freely; frankly; without reserve
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
France; French (language)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be useful
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air