堂main room of a house; courtroom in a yamen
屏screen; a set of vertically hung scrolls
巡round of drinks; make one's rounds
挖dig; scratch with one's fingernail
杰prominent; outstanding person
棉cotton and kapok; cotton-like floss
牢enclosure for animals; sacrificial animal
策riding crop; urge with a horse whip
纵from north to south or from south to north; from front to back
袭make a surprise attack/assault on; copy
贪have an insatiable desire for; seek
陷pitfall; be captured/conquered
雅standard; odes from the Western Zhou dynasty
霸leader of an alliance of feudal lords; bully