to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
whichever one chooses; either way
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
correction; rectification; mending; repair
everything; anything; nothing
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
even if not; even without
conscious; deliberate; intentional
accurate; correct; precise; exact
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
influence; effect; impact
to affect; to impact; to influence
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
antiquity; the previous era
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
innermost depths of one's heart
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness