to be photographed; to be projected
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to force open; to push open
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
normalcy; normality; normal
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind