(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
xiezhi (mythical Chinese beast, symbol of justice and law)
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
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
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
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 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 bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
dyeing; dyed goods; goods to be dyed
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
to rumble; to thunder; to roll about (people, large objects); to wander about without a fixed workplace, home, etc.; to hang around; to loiter
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
to focus on; to bring into focus