deserted village; poor village
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
fidelity to one's principles
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
previous ruler; ancestors
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
virtuous act or deeds; goodness
work left uncompleted at death; work one accomplished during one's lifetime
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
appointment; assignment; promotion
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to own; to receive; to understand
deceased father; late father
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
important point; strategic position; key point
recovery; rescue; recapture
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
killing two birds with one stone
good; goodness; right; virtue
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading