blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to breathe out; to exhale
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
close to the wall; alongside the wall
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to become possible; to become able to (do)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar