蚕

although, even though

egg

snake

barbarians

insect, worm

shrimp, prawn

to wriggle

the name of an ancient state

to take part in, to intervene

miserable, wretched

to injure, to ruin, to spoil

to eat, to dine

to mix, to blend, to adulterate

vivid, illuminating, brilliant

bright, radiant