hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
(former) postal note (abolished in 1951); postal order
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
pay it forward; paying it forward; repaying a good deed by doing good for others
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
Sinologist; scholar of the Chinese classics
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
neo-Confucianism (based on the teachings of Zhu Xi and his followers)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
electricity; (electric) light
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
bureau director; office chief
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
heavenly; divine; inspired; heaven sent
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
confusion; mixing; merger
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
to come to (a serious state); to reach
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
simply; merely; only; solely
sensuously beautiful; seductively beautiful; voluptuous
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
not only ... but also; also
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
incompetent; have no merit
enshrinement; installation (of an image)