to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
at once; there and then; immediately
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to get out of shape; to lose shape
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
meditation; contemplation
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
semibasement; semi-basement
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
moment by moment; hour by hour
to get late; to advance; to wear on
way of reciting; way of telling a story