- delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite
- spring breeze; (fig.) pleasant demeanor; serene atmosphere; favorable conditions; (literary) romantic encounter; an affair
- ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total
- bustling; energetic
- to simplify
- hegemon; overlord; despot
- 弓 gōng: 弓 gong1: a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc)弓 Gōng: 弓 Gong1: surname Gong
- way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera
- very fierce
- to extend (a deadline etc)
- 执事 zhí shi: 执事 zhi2 shi5: paraphernalia of a guard of honor执事 zhí shì: 执事 zhi2 shi4: to perform one's job; attendant; job; duties; (respectful appellation for the addressee) you; your Excellency; (Church) deacon
- sweet-tempered; gentle
- amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
- to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc
- unfeeling; callous
- (idiom) dumbstruck; stupefied; stunned
- general congress; meeting of the whole committee
- to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through
- slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate
- to delay
- hasty; hurried
- to restrict to; to limit
- face
- to apologize; to regret; deficient
- frantic; berserk
- no good; not good for; not beneficial
- capacity for liquor; how much one can drink
- to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music)
- to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware
- can't wait
- to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing
- squeaky clean; neat and tidy; efficient
- to shock the whole world
- 尘埃落定 Chén āi lùo dìng: 尘埃落定 Chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4: "Red Poppies", novel by 阿來|阿来[A1 lai2]尘埃落定 chén āi lùo dìng: 尘埃落定 chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4: lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized
- 弹 tán: 弹 tan2: to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials)弹 dàn: 弹 dan4: crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball
- Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化[Zhong1 hua2 wen2 hua4] "Chinese culture"); used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國|中华民国[Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2]
- magnificent feat; impressive feat; heroic undertaking; heroic attempt
- to report on one's work or duties (to a supervisor)