pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to have a meal; to take a meal
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to satisfy one's appetite
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)