(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
xiezhi (mythical Chinese beast, symbol of justice and law)
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group (in the game of go); group without a base
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
more than usual; especially; particularly
joint; seam; joining point
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to take a breath; to take a short rest
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
departing from this world in disdain
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to dance all night; to dance until dawn
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into