to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
stairs; stairway; staircase
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
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to make an appearance; to show up
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to break a dam; to burst out
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
infant; baby; little child
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)
while; during; performed in this condition
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of