Vocabulary

face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

open door policy

(a house) looking deserted with few visitors; sparrow net in front of the gate

seen in the dark or at a distance; (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance

neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient

daring and resolute; having dauntless courage

beside oneself with joy; in raptures; in an ecstasy of delight

being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures; giving oneself up to debauchery and dissipation

(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique

every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation

(a fortress being) impregnable; unassailable

vast expanse of fertile land

mutual love; the love one shows to another person being returned

(my) poor writing; scribbling; hasty writing

running amok; committing an outrage; rampageous behavior

set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

profuse perspiration; dripping with sweat

all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration

all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration

fighting with all one's might; fighting up against; making strenuous efforts

all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration

breaking into cold sweat when one is very embarrassed or scared

cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable

grandmotherly solicitude for another's welfare; excessive solicitude

the point of an argument being clearly stated; the tenor of an argument being well-reasoned

mingling with the world by hiding one's true talent or knowledge; living a quiet life by effacing oneself

laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter

being euphemistic and circumlocutory

heart-to-heart communication; thought transference; holding a flower and subtly smiling

conjectures and surmises; speculation; giving one's imagination full play without any ground

welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought; realization of something eagerly looked for; a welcome relief

sore loser who stubbornly refuses to admit being wrong

stubbornly sticking to old ways; narrow-mindedly rejecting other people's views

stubbornly sticking to one's own convictions; being stubbornly independent

irrelevant and incoherent dialogue; meaningless parlor debate; dialogue at cross purposes

trifling (fight); (a conflict) between small countries

suddenly seeing the light; achieving full enlightenment all of a sudden

hesitation and vacillation

tossing and turning in bed; turning over in bed worrying over something