kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to die; (lit.) to become bones
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
acquaintance; close friend
labor pains; birth pangs; throes of creation; toil of producing something new
setting on fire; setting afire
very hungry; starving; ravenous
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
natural features; scenery; a premium; gift
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
in one's own way or style
first-class goods; A-grade product
older sister; elder sister
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)