to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
instant; moment; for an instant
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to dye; to colour; to color
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
name; given name; first name
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
surroundings; environs; circumference
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to shake; to sway; to waver
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to stop (plug) one's ears
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)