- tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress
- whole; full
- to hinge on; to be decided by; to depend on
- valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low
- completely ripe; ripened; well-cooked
- to get involved in; to meddle; interference
- muddy; turbid; brainless; foolish; (bound form) simple; natural; (bound form) whole; entire; all over
- to have an accident; to meet with a mishap
- dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words
- to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc)
- dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral
- clothing; unlined garment
- affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children
- bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title
- to stand out; outstanding
- by means of; through; with the help of
- to look closely at; to examine
- 扣 kòu: 扣 kou4: to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code扣 kòu: 扣 kou4: button
- the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); a spell or incantation for controlling sb
- to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question
- labor contractor; gangmaster
- arrogance; haughtiness
- to inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale)
- to be scared out of one's wits; to scare stiff
- lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful
- to rescue; to pluck from danger
- aloof; indifferent; unconcerned
- to sigh
- breath; smell; odor; flavor
- breakfast
- profound; significant; meaningful
- surname Xing; place name
- to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)
- to live or die; to exist or perish
- like a second parent (idiom); one's great benefactor
- to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful
- to repeat (one's own words or sb else's); (in the classroom) to paraphrase what one has learned