foaming; frothing; lathering
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
treasure chest; strongbox
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
in succession; one by one
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
(not) even once; (not) ever
the other day; a few days ago
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to become excited; to grow lively
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
single word; a few words; brief comment
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink