dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to pass (of time); to elapse
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
feng (male Chinese firebird)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
something that smells of fish or blood; meat and fish; degenerate monk; corrupt priest
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)