- cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4]
- saliva
- stopwatch
- lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom); fig. frustrated with sb who has failed to meet one's expectations
- (fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平時不燒香,臨時抱佛腳|平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚[ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3])
- 召 Shào: 召 Shao4: surname Shao; name of an ancient state that existed in what is now Shaanxi Province召 zhào: 召 zhao4: to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia)
- lit. like the man of 杞[Qi3] who feared the sky would fall (idiom); fig. to entertain groundless fears
- to pull tight; tensioning
- withered tree
- rainbow; CL:道[dao4]
- to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)
- in disorder; deranged (mentally)
- (onom.) bang
- (literary) (of smoke, mist) dense; thick
- fragrance; aroma; incense
- shower gel
- hops
- South America
- to use up; to exhaust; to probe to the bottom; limit; end
- ensign; flag
- to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example)
- natural; graceful; and poised
- opera house
- to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc
- to read; reading
- not at all surprising (idiom)
- men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur
- (idiom) flesh and blood flying in all directions; carnage
- marked effect; strong effect; (cinema, photography, apps etc) special effects; (esp. in apps) filters
- (idiom) to broaden one's horizons greatly
- goods
- to excite; to thrill; exciting; thrilling; cliff-hanging
- suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare
- too busy; to have no time for; fully occupied
- (idiom) to concentrate one's attention completely; with rapt attention
- background music (BGM); soundtrack; musical setting
- to declare publicly; to make clear
- bewildered