dumplings offered to the moon (on the 15th day of the 8th month and the 13th day of the 9th month)
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
few decades; many decades; several decades
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
tossing and turning while asleep
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
anything and everything; just about everything
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
connection; link; relationship
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
right physique for an easy delivery
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
romantic; spicy; coquettish