red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to dye; to colour; to color
to bring; to take; to bring about
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
reason; cause; circumstances
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
one's last moments; hour of death
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
unwanted child; shunned child
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge