to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
index finger; forefinger; second toe
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to install; to equip; to mount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
history; pedigree; lineage
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private