Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become clear; to be made public
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
people; men and women; each person; everybody
being on duty; person on duty
when it becomes; when it comes to
the whole day; all the day
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
reviewing stand; box; gallery
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
on the occasion of; at the time of
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations