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cricket (2)
cricket (1)
silkworm
a long-legged spider
cockroach
to hibernate
leech
dirty, ragged; slight, insult, disrespect
swaddling cloth
to aid, to help, to assist; to undress
to covet, to desire, to long for
goblet, horn; frightened
to slander, to defame
to lie
to stutter; to speak boldly
talk, speech, lecture; to speak, to explain
calm, quiet, still; cautious
humble, modest
posthumous name or title
to copy, to transcribe
to thank; to refuse politely
to quip, to play with words, to talk nonsense
rumor; folksong, ballad
valley, gorge; mountain stream
clear, open; exempt
a Zhou-dynasty state
short-snouted pig
panther, tapir
fox, leopard, panther
to buy, to purchase
to compete, to contend; contest, race
to earn, to profit, to make money
rich, elegant; to support, to provide for
to win, to gain; surplus, profit
to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to
to dance, to stamp the feet
lame, crippled; nag, donkey; slow, difficult
to tip-toe, to walk quietly
to stagger, to limp
trail, footpath
to stagger, to stumble
to step on, to tread on
cart, palanquin, sedan chair
to roll over; to turn on a side
the hub of a wheel
hearse
to control, to have jurisdiction; the linchpin of a wheel
axle; magistrate's office; surname
braid, pigtail, plait; queue
near, close; recent
distant, remote; profound
profound, mysterious, deep
ugly; shameful; comedian, clown
liquor, spirits, wine; to ferment
minced pickled meat; to mince
carbohydrate
anchor
to temper, to refine; to forge metal
cooking-pot, saucepan
smelt metals, forge; refine
iron pan; metal cap
shovel
sickle; to cut, to carve, to engrave
cup, glass, goblet; surname
magnesium
dagger, dirk, short-sword
iron, pick, poker
lamp; a kind of cooking vessel
ferrule; to castrate
hoe
lanthanum
fetters, leg-irons