torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
political measures; policy
influential person; man of importance
drama; play; powerful drug
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
body; physical system; (the) person
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
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)
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
living free from worldly care; easy and comfortable living
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
right and wrong; good and evil
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
secret; private; surreptitious
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
wind egg; unfertilized egg; unfertilised egg
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
large number (of); many; majority
wooden house; frame house (building)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust