uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
Qin Shi Huang (259 BCE-210 BCE), first emperor of unified China; Shihuangdi
fighting against an illness
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
since the dawn of history
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
to be powered on; to be turned on
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
foreign enemy; outside invader
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
product; produce; result; fruit
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to be infected; to be contagious
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
from the viewpoint of; according to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...