feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
so; like this; in this way
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
factory; plant; mill; workshop
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
loveable; very likeable; like very much
change of occupation; career change
to get ripped off for every last penny
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
emigration and immigration
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
shameless; infamous; disgraceful