Vocabulary

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child

a fish out of water; a kappa up on land

to do in unison; to do en masse

to shed many tears; to weep; to wring dry one's sleeve (which has been soaked by tears)

to wield a baton; to swing a baton

blue are the hills that are far away; the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; far away smells of flowers; close up smells of dung

the poetic feeling of a late spring scene (with flowers scattering and birds chirping)

to have a tub-bath

to become famous

clouds that stand like a mountain peak during the summer

(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat

(not saying anything) no matter what

little by little; slowly but surely

Feast of the Seven Herbs of Health (one of the five seasonal festivals; celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar)

having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)

Stefan-Boltzmann law

able to change

to endeavor to; to try to; to want to

dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded

half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded

dim witted; bird-brained; dullard

something something; something or other

to eke out a living; to barely manage to get by

to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell

not give a damn; not care a bit

not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit

not be concerned about at all; not mind about at all; not care a bit

to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of

not caring; not giving a damn

not care; not caring

spooky tale; ghost story

not able to change

blacker than black

I don't care what happens (after this)

I've done my part

any time now

to be thrilled; to be excited

still; even now

let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

don't feed autumn eggplant to your wife (because they're too delicious, because they'll give her the chills, or because their lack of seeds will reduce her fertility)