the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(some) more; even more; longer; further
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
now; the present time; just now; another; more
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
form; shape; figure; visage
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
older sister; lass; young lady
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!