having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
everybody; every last one of them; all
even more; still more; further
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
determination; resolution
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to have the memory of having done something oneself
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
situation report; status report; progress report
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
scene; view; prospect; outlook
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
harshness; acridity; astringent taste; bitter taste
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
serious; severe; grave; acute
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale