to bawl; to cry; to scream
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
(divine) providence; dispensation
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
night soil; muck; filth; dirt
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
dosa (ill will, antipathy); irateness; anger
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
affected part; diseased part; wound
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
(religious) faith; belief; creed
motherland; fatherland; native country
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
elated; triumphant; proud
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
long talk; long-winded speech
single word; a few words; brief comment