dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
macromolecule; high polymer
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
the entire force (of soldiers)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
-less; lacking; non-existing
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
superdreadnought (class of warships)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
tradition; legend; folklore
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella