to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
powdered; powdery; pulverized
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
considerably; greatly; a lot
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
discretion; judgement; judgment
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
choices; alternatives; options
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
helping hand; help; support; aid