prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
column of water; water column
standing tall; towering; soaring
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
resolute; determined; bold
pitching ability; counter for pitches
earthenware baking pan; parching pan; form of punishment in which a person is forced to walk on an oiled pipe over a charcoal fire (ancient China)
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
drum used in ancient warfare to signal an attack
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
in succession; one by one
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
going east; heading eastward
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding