to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
help; assistance; service
distress; wretched condition
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
somebody (important); person of importance
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
this for sure; certainly is
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
patient; having a long fuse