then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
now; the present time; just now; another; more
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to comb down; to smooth down
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
naturally; of course; understandably
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling