to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
(made of) stone; stone-built
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
emotion and reason; logic and emotion; justice and compassion (criminal justice context)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
even though; despite; notwithstanding
time; season; period; phase; stage
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
parting; separation; farewell
reason; cause; circumstances
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
now that; since; so long as; because
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
armed forces; military; troops
immediately; at once; instantly
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
(social) position; status
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer