to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
limbs; arms and legs; body
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
place; position; location; position; standing; status
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl