light in color, smell, or appearance; not intense

unremarkable and common; nothing special

having a calm and composed attitude, especially towards life, fame, or fortune

light and non-greasy in flavor, especially of food

to talk nonsense

to remove salt from seawater or the industrial process of desalination

cold and unfriendly in manner; showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm

the period of the year when there is less activity or demand in business or tourism

water with a low salt content, such as that from lakes or rivers, as opposed to seawater; often used for drinking

to gradually fade away from memory or consciousness

to gradually forget as time passes; to have something fade from one's memory

showing a lack of interest, warmth, or concern; emotionally detached or cold in attitude

weak, indifferent, or lacking in intensity (of interest, feelings, or awareness)

living a simple life; indifferent to fame and fortune

gloomy or without hope; discouraging (regarding prospects, a situation, or the future)

simple and elegant

to treat something as insignificant or to describe it with minimal emphasis

dark, dismal, or lackluster in appearance or atmosphere

to dilute

ordinary and mediocre; nothing to write home about

tranquil, peaceful, and contented in temperament or lifestyle

plain tea and simple food; a diet of basic, inexpensive items implying a frugal or humble lifestyle

to manage or plan with painstaking effort, often under difficult circumstances (idiom)

shade or intensity of a color (lightness or darkness)

light or faint in color

a gentleman's friendship is as pure as water; friendship that is not based on material gain or superficial socializing

containing a mixture of salt and fresh water

lacking in flavor, seasoning, or richness

to fade in (cinema)

emotionally detached or lacking in intimacy

living a simple life as one's ideal

applying makeup lightly or heavily (idiom)

simple and elegant

(bird species of China) pale-chinned flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys)

(bird species of China) lemon-rumped warbler (Phylloscopus chloronotus)

to regard as unimportant or be indifferent to things such as fame, wealth, or personal loss

to talk nonsense; irresponsible or groundless chatter

cold or strained relations (e.g. between countries)

(coll.) to talk rubbish

(bird species of China) pale-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari)

shimmer; faint light

calm and collected; unperturbed

Alström's warbler (Phylloscopus soror), a bird species found in China