free from dirt, marks, or stains

to drink a toast or finish one's drink in one go (literally: dry cup)

biscuit; cracker; cookie

indicating that a course of action is the most direct or should be taken without further delay; might as well

lacking moisture, especially in relation to weather, climate, soil, or the human body

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

Sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty (1711–1799), personal name [[弘历|弘曆|Hong2 li4]] and princely title [[宝亲王|寶親王|Bao3 qin1 wang2]], who reigned from 1735 to 1799.

yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe

describing a state of being perfectly clean, neat, or free from dirt or clutter.

to clean clothes with chemical solvents instead of water; the process of dry cleaning

a dried grape, often used as a snack or in baking

to wipe dry

to dry over a heat source

to have full responsibility for a task or job, often involving fixed costs or specific performance targets

withered; shriveled; dried-up

thoroughly or entirely, often regarding forgetting, consuming, or removing things

to dry up; to run dry

adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

quick, crisp, and decisive in action or speech without hesitation

adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

rations (to take on an expedition or journey)

to dry in the sun

to dry something by airing it

(of dry soil etc) to crack; (of skin) to chap

to dry something naturally by exposure to the air or wind; the state of being air-dried

immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears

to blow-dry

dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide)

dry and rough to the touch, often due to lack of moisture (especially of the skin or eyes)

to cough without phlegm; a non-productive cough

fruit that has been dehydrated naturally or through a drying process, such as raisins or dates

dried beef; beef jerky

to give an insincere or mirthless laugh, often to hide embarrassment or respond to an awkward situation

noodles mixed with a sauce and served with toppings rather than in a soup

desiccated corpse; mummified body

adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

lit. dry mouth and tongue; parched from talking too much

dried out and shrunken in appearance, often due to dehydration or aging

clear, fresh, and low in humidity, typically describing the weather or air

to fundamentally change the course of events or turn around a desperate situation (literally: to upend heaven and earth)

Qianling at Xianyang in Shaanxi, burial site of the third Tang emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian

to wait in vain; to sit around waiting

to worry helplessly

adopted daughter (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)