extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
every evening; night after night
chanting or reading the sutras
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
failure; mistake; blunder
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
without permission; without notice
outstanding achievement; signal achievement
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
severe punishment; rigorous measures
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh