to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
more than usual; especially; particularly
regret; repentance; remorse
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
mammary gland; lacteal gland
capillary; capillary vessel
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
spider's thread; spider silk
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)