12 strokes

to be dumb

heave sigh, sigh

ah, final particle

whizzing sound

Omei mountain in Sichuan

south-east

tent

granary

to sort out the stalks used in divination

expel, cast off

shadows of sun

door stop, door jam

discontented

mixed up, confused

small sand bank, islet

swelling

to drop, as liquids

wash, cleanse

bury, sink, block up

animal horns

crafty, cunning, shrewd

jar, pot

reclaimed field

aching of limbs, muscular pains

Anhui province

(Cant.) to glance

bran

terminate, end, finish

variegated, adorned

to baste for sewing

deep red

grass

snail

leech

(Cant.) a shirt (Engl. loanword)

reach to, spread to

peek

slander, condemn, reproach

a wheel

axle

county in Hubei province

mourn, grieve

cloud patterns, coloring of cloud

large face, flat face

embroidery, needlework

unstable, dull, rough

only, merely

wailing of child

the mouth of a fish at the surface of the water, gasping for breath

talkative

hello

strong, powerful, energetic

aid, assist, help

afraid, apprehensive, nervous

obstinate, stubborn, headstrong

rest, stop

cover up

carry things on one's back

Machilus nanmu, variety of evergreen

mulberry

sudden, abrupt, quick

moisten, soak

add repeated washes of color

(Cant.) sticky, not smooth, slow

gentle flow

district in Anhui province

a kind of monkey found in western China

a legendary man-eating animal

treasure, valuables

enamel, cloisonné

luster of gem

to see

bore with awl

sure, certain

good luck, good fortune

a marking line

envy, admire

clamor, din, hubbub

small Buddhist monastery

mulberry fruit

bulrush, reed

tapeworm

to take off the clothes and expose the body

exegesis, explanation

curse

sit cross-legged

strong, unyielding, forceful

toast one's host with wine

palladium (Pd)

titanium (Ti)

evening meal, supper

glutinous millet

(Cant.) a scar

to stretch, spread

to swallow

two brindled cows to plough face to each other, to cultivate

(same as 眨) to wink

a cave

the buttocks

loquacious, to talk quickly

to press

sharpen

(Cant.) to speak

chirping of insects

(Cant.) a place

condole with

to consult about, to plan

daub

salty

paint, decorate

to appear displeased

ashamed, conscience-stricken

swell, swelling of the legs

a hill in Shantung

doubtful, irresolute, vacillating

relax

be satisfied, be comfortable