to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
three persons; three parties
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
sliding down (a slope, mountainside); slipping down
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to give; to do (something) for
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself