to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
Chinese (lineage, ancestry, ethnicity, etc.); Sino-
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to throw down the drain; to waste
to wring the neck; to strangle
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to escape from; to get out
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
several years; a few years
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to fight to the bitter end
center; centre; metropolis
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sovereign; emperor; monarch
personality; style; appearance