without; but if; otherwise; or else
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
adds force or indicates command
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...