Gothic novel; supernatural horror novel
popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
Taishang Laojun (Lao-tzu as a supreme divinity of Taoism)
treasured item; sacred artifact; magical implement; legendary weapon
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria)
crushing evil; destroying heresy
strongest ever; most powerful in history
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to backfire; to have a harmful result
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
to complain; to lodge a complaint
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
present; current; in operation
postponement; deferment; adjournment
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use