to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
mixed race; mixed parentage
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to collapse into; to flop onto
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to make sense; to be meaningful
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
casting; cast-metal object
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
long slits (esp. of eyes)
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
sago cycad (Cycas revoluta); king sago palm; sago palm; Japanese sago palm
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
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