dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
in succession; one after another
evil spirit (that can possess people)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
wizard; wizard (software); setup assistant
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)