indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
coincident with; while; simultaneously
court lady; lady-in-waiting
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
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
schoolgirl; female student
nod; inclination of the head
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to go past; to pass; to pass by
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
tall figure; high stature
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early