Vocabulary: 历史的尘埃
- backward somersault; backflip
- to wave (one's hand)
- to chant; to recite; verse; song (often used in titles of classical poems); (literary) to lament; to groan; (bound form) (in poetry) the cry of certain animals and insects; (music) rapid vibrato (technique for playing the guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2]) (cf. 猱[nao2], wide vibrato)
- ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters)
- incantation; spell; to curse
- fluorescence; fluorescent light
- an epic; poetic saga
- legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology
- all speaking together; in chorus
- ear-splitting (idiom); deafening
- split second
- to avoid; to evade; to keep away from
- helmet
- to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently
- point; sharp end
- 差 cī: 差 ci1: used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]差 chāi: 差 chai1: to send (on an errand); (archaic) person sent on such an errand; job; official post差 chà: 差 cha4: different; wrong; mistaken; to fall short; to lack; not up to standard; inferior; Taiwan pr. [cha1]差 chā: 差 cha1: difference; discrepancy; (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction); (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
- a little; a few
- sound; noise
- essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic)
- thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress
- 达 dá: 达 da2: to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent达 Dá: 达 Da2: surname Da
- for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized
- to resist; to defy; to oppose
- hatchet
- to design; to plan; design; plan
- arc
- mold; type; style; model
- by means of; through; with the help of
- to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control
- to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables
- legume; pulse; bean; pea (CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4]); (old) stemmed cup or bowl
- cold sweat
- forehead; temples
- torch
- coldly
- ahead; the front
- a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve
- extremely hot (weather); blazing (sun); (fig.) burning (enthusiasm)