gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
covering the whole ground
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
fourth day of the month; four days
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
to recall; to remember; to recollect
flood; freshet; inundation
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be exhausted; to be worn out
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
manly; masculine; like a man
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
classical elegance; antiquity
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to save; to leave over; to spare
harbor construction; harbour construction
uphill task; difficult undertaking (project)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over