critical condition; being on the verge of death
bedside; near one's pillow
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
far away in the distance; in the far distance
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
should time and circumstances permit
auspicious beast (in Chinese mythology, e.g. the qilin)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
end leaves; top leaves; last leaves
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
chance meeting; fortuitous encounter
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
New Year's Eve; end of the year
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
intimacy; affection; familiarity
blood vessel; blood relationship
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield