- to climb (of climbing plants); to creep; to cling on to; fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful); social climbing
- to summon one's (courage, faith etc); to puff up (one's cheeks etc); to bulge; to swell out
- to take in the whole scene at once; to have a panoramic view
- bellows
- to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite; to beat; to flap (wings, a fan etc)
- investigation team; scientific expedition
- pleasing to the eye; nice to look at
- body length
- sea area; territorial waters; maritime space
- place of origin; birthplace; source
- ocean current
- spray of water; splash; (dialect) chickenpox
- 苍 Cāng: 苍 Cang1: surname Cang苍 cāng: 苍 cang1: dark blue; deep green; ash-gray
- ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
- to swim
- to turn up without being invited; unsolicited
- to go ashore; to climb ashore; (fig.) to achieve a stable and secure life after a period of struggle (e.g. to get a government job, be admitted to a desirable university, or finally pay off one's debts)
- to pull; to drag; to haul
- to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom); to know (a person, a place etc) inside out
- (idiom) to be kept secret; not to be divulged
- to have second thoughts about sth; to think better of
- saliva
- scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect)
- to hesitate
- as if one had lost something (idiom); to look or feel unsettled or distracted; to feel empty
- to turn one's head; to turn around; (fig.) to return (to a previous point); to come back (to what one was saying before); (fig.) to look back (in time); to reflect on the past
- an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune
- branch road; setback; accident; hiccup
- fire; firepower
- too hot; (fig.) (economics) overheated; (physics) to superheat
- level of heat; (fig.) zeal; fervor; (coll.) a temperature (i.e. abnormally high body heat)
- epidermis; cuticle
- to burn; to scorch
- the earth quaked, the mountains shook (idiom); a tremendous battle
- to spin; to whirl around
- to shell; to bombard; bombardment
- to fall down
- to return; to come back