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useless; in vain

2

but; however; even though; even if

2

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

1

divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help

1

or; otherwise

1

verse; poetry

1

commonplace; ordinary; trite; informal and easy to understand (of writing, etc.)

1

Tang period (China; 618-907); Tang era

1

words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word

1

ci (form of Chinese poetry)

1

action; operation; process; agency; effect; function

1

muteness; speech impairment; mute; deaf-mute

4

deafness

2

evening dew; night dew

1

I; me

8

whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity

1

sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout

2

the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow

1

Taurus (constellation); the Bull

1

Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer

1

Cassiopeia (constellation)

2

Ethiopia

1

queen (consort); empress (consort)

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

2

immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand

1

immediately; at once; instantly

1

star

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

looking into distance; watchtower; distant view

1

lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp

3

to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

1

the five sense organs

1

function; facility; faculty; feature

1

order; article ordered

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

to gaze out at; to look out over

1

(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)

1

certainty

1

fishing boat

1

omniscience (of a buddha)

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

2

sailor; seaman

3

rape; sexual assault

2

trial; judgement; judgment

3

violent; rough

1

side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short

5

height (of a person); stature

5