physical science; natural science; physics; lixue (Song-era Chinese philosophy); (arch.) philosophy
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
peace conference; peace talks
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
to intertwine; to twist together
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
to uncask; to open a barrel
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
space perception; spatial perception; spatial awareness
fit of anger; temper; rage; firecracker
administrative staff; business clerk; clerical force; clerical officer; clerical personnel; clerical staff
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
patiently; with perseverance
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lek (communal ground used by birds in mating season); lekking
pale yellow; light yellow
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
to peel off and fall; to flake away
to slip into (a place) for the purposes of having sex (e.g. a lover's house, hotel, red light district); to shack up with; to shut oneself away at home (due to lack of money)
various places; several sources
fairyland; never-never land
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony