principle; theory; fundamental truth
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
vitality; energy; dynamism
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
beyond that point; after that
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
naked eye; the physical eye
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
outside of; not covered by
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
critical moment; do-or-die situation
every person; each one; everybody
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
office (e.g. the Oval Office)