darkish; dusky; dark; murky
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
way of calling (something or someone)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to form a group; to form a bunch
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
door; gate; opening; title page
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
there is nothing; having nothing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo