whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
armed forces; military; troops
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
congratulation; celebration
intimacy; affection; familiarity
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
casual; indifferent; nonchalant
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
childhood friend; old playmate
being totally upset (by); being completely nonplussed (by); being mortified (at); feeling aggrieved (at); finding (it) highly regrettable
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
on the roof; court nobles
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
preparation; provision; establishment
bright, clear and reverberate
lonely; dreary; desolate; few; scarce; sparse
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
Cakrasamvara; Samvara; Supreme Bliss (tantric Buddhist deity)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
visitor from afar; foreign visitor