but; however; provided that
light and darkness; light and shade
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
preceding paragraph; first part
without; unless; have to do
crowing of a cock; crowing of a rooster; cockcrow; dawn; (arch.) hour of the Ox (around 2am)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
criticism; commentary; review
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)