favorite; favourite; habitually used
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
leading person; foremost figure
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to make a speech; to address
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
essence; true nature; substance; reality
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)