to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
all night; throughout the night
to fall ill; to be taken ill
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
indescribable; having no way to express
in succession; one by one
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
husband and wife; married couple
chief vassal; senior statesman
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
lex talionis; the law of talion; an eye for an eye
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
alternation of generations
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
established practice; custom
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
number; number plate; license plate
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
news; word; tidings; omen