to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
persevering; very patient
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
ejaculation onto partner's face
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
making an attempt; trial run
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
everywhere; at every turn
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
nice; good; well-executed
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
step-up; advance; progress; increase
discretion; consideration; allowance
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway