dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
light colouring; light coloring
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
legend over a picture; inscription (legend, writing) on a painting
leading figure; foundation
collaboration; joint work
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
removal; omission; lusting
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
clarification; elucidation; explanation
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
technical skill; ability; capacity
exemplary farmer; outstanding farmer
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
change; transition; vicissitudes