to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
putting into operation; invocation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
reason; cause; circumstances
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
while; even though; despite
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
other side; opposite side; other party
conviction; belief; confidence
tone (of voice); manner of talking
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
myself; yourself; I; me; you
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
such ... as; or some such
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances