to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to step forward; to take a step forward
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to give; to do (something) for
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
way; method; means; resource; course
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
true to one's name; living up to one's name
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
rather; sooner; preferably