heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
lightning strike; lightning bolt
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
many people; a large number of people
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
in this manner; in this way; like this
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
like this; this sort; this way
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
feeling good; feeling pleasant