retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to shake; to sway; to waver
big catch (fishing); good haul
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
riverside; edge of a river
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to throw into; to dump in together
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to pause; to have a short intermission
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage