to pierce through; to break through
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures; giving oneself up to debauchery and dissipation
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
scene; view; prospect; outlook
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
thoughtfulness; deliberation; prudence
admiration; being impressed (by)
at first; initially; in the beginning
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
crazy behavior; deranged conduct
like water; like it grows on trees
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
to leave as is; to ignore
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell