to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to find a solution (after struggle)
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
three sides; small offering stand
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
superb view; picturesque scenery
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
every evening; night after night
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to walk away; to walk off
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave