- unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to
- housewife
- core (of a fruit); (fig.) the essence (of a concept or doctrine etc); (geology) inner core; (computing) kernel
- to be contaminated; to be gradually influenced
- setting sun
- object (philosophy)
- self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
- to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist; (fig.) to elevate; to raise; to improve
- beautiful but dangerous woman; femme fatale
- (of an insect) to drink (nectar, sap, blood etc); (of a person) to take (a narcotic drug); to drink through a straw
- hemp (Cannabis sativa); cannabis; marijuana
- 捷 jié: 捷 jie2: quick; nimble捷 jié: 捷 jie2: victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt捷 Jié: 捷 Jie2: Czech; Czech Republic; abbr. for 捷克[Jie2 ke4]
- sphinx (myth.) (loanword)
- to admire
- fantasy; illusion; vain dream
- aside (theater); voice-over; background narration
- to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
- to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4]
- magnetic force; magnetic
- lit. heart distracted, thoughts in turmoil (idiom); distraught with anxiety
- (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily
- 游 yóu: 游 you2: to swim游 Yóu: 游 You2: surname You游 yóu: 游 you2: to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel
- Goncourt (name)
- night scene; the dim light of night
- Zola (name); Émile Zola (1840-1902), French naturalist novelist
- Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series)
- Wade (name); Sir Thomas Francis Wade (1818-1895), sinologist 威妥瑪|威妥玛[Wei1 Tuo3 ma3]
- a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks
- source of calamity (esp. of women)
- (before a two-syllable verb) considerably; greatly (exaggerate); vehemently (oppose); severely (punish); extensively (refurbish); effusively (praise)
- leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers
- deep sea
- to be able to see; can see
- Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday
- a holiday; a day off