delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
I think, therefore I am; cogito, ergo sum
common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
to part left and right; to open out
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
chance of going out; opportunity (to succeed); musical accompaniment for an actor going on stage
the opposite direction; the other way
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
charred; burnt black; scorched black
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to flare up; to burst into flames
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
one's physical safety; personal security
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
death penalty; capital punishment
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
diamond dust; ice crystals
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)