skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
indiscriminately; giving no heed to
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
public-address system; PA system
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
one's superior; senior; elder
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
self-protection; self-preservation
eternal recurrence; eternal return
gently (of the wind); softly
regular script (of Chinese characters); square style; block style; Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
imperial grandchild or descendant
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
shorthanded; understaffed
practical problem; practical matter
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products